Racecards
14:55 Newmarket
Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,540
- 2nd: £24,170
- 3rd: £12,090
- 4th: £6,040
- Form 29021-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey P J McDonald
prominent, settled to race in midfield, pushed along to make headway over 2f out, denied run over 1f out, switched left and rallied to make headway final furlong, kept on
- Form 344/47-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
disputed early, prominent after 2f, pushed along to go third over 1f out, ridden final furlong, no extra when dropped to fourth toward finish
- Form 1188-30
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, raced in second after 2f, pushed along when lost position 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 11046-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in rear, always outpaced, modest headway final furlong, never really on terms
- Form 237363-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
rear of midfield, dropped towards rear before halfway, struggling from 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 7409-21
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
close up, dropped to midfield before halfway, pushed along 2f out, short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110 yards, took third towards finish
- Form 3252-13
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Harry Davies
midfield, pushed along to chase leaders from 2f out, outpaced final furlong, weakened final 110 yards (vet said gelding appeared to show signs of possible administration of a substance, trainer veterinary records verified gelding had been administered with electrolytes the previous day, routine test ordered)
- Form 12122/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear early, keen and soon made headway to be prominent, pressed leader inside 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on and edged right away from whip and bumped winner towards finish, just failed
- Form 84250-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
disputed early, clearly led after 2f, raced keenly, shaken up over 2f out, ridden when faced sustained challenge final furlong, kept on, bumped by rival but held on gamely towards finish
- Form 03166-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
always towards rear, outpaced from over 2f out, behind from over 1f out (vet said gelding appeared to show signs of possible administration of a substance, trainer veterinary records verified gelding had been administered with electrolytes the previous day, routine test ordered)
Previous results
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Formwatch
Kihavah 7-1 (9-6) Held up in midfield, smooth headway over 2f out where ridden, stayed on entering final furlong, led close home, held on near finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Aimeric (9-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Artistic Star (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 9f out, lost place over 1f out, eased and well beaten inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Paradias (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Align The Stars (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Midfield, driven over 3f out, soon lost position, eased over 1f out, last of 14, dist behind Kihavah (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Wild Waves (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, midfield, driven and drifted left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Kihavah (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Oneforthegutter 33-1 (9-0) Prominent on far side, went second over 3f out, chased leader over 2f, briefly led inside 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on, lost second post, 3rd of 23, 1 1/4l behind Lord Melbourne (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Knightswood (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon pressed leader, led entering final furlong, kept on, pressed for lead near finish, held on, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Dancingwithmyself (8-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Liam Swagger 9-2cfav (9-7) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway out wide over 1f out, soon hung left and ridden stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Steel Tiger (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Blindedbythelights (GER) 2-1 (9-9) Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made no impression from over 1f out, last of 4, 4l behind La Pulga (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Story Horse 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Caballo De Mar (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Cavern Club (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in last pair, behind and struggling 3f out, never a factor, last of 10, 8l behind Perfectly Timed (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.