Racecards
15:55 Newmarket
Directa Claiming Stakes (Class E)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 000030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey L Dettori
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Tissifer
6- Form 40330-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
- Form 140
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, never able to challenge
Al Azhar
54- Form 502630
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up, headway over 4f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 55
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey D McGaffin
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not reach leaders
- Form P-05062
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
dwelt, behind, headway over 4f out, never able to challenge
- Form 203-300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Pat Eddery
reminders soon after start, mid-division, not pace to challenge
Almohad
50- Form 160/000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Dr J Scargill
- Jockey L Newton
never dangerous
Bullet
764- Form 612120/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-24420
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Rune Haugen
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra
- Form 112000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, headed over 3f out, rallied and one-paced inside final furlong
Hetra Hawk
601- Form 0000/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 50031-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Swift
3- Form 600-064
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
mid-division when pulled up over 4f out
Warning Reef
10- Form 036200
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P Doe
held up in touch, ridden and one-paced inside final furlong
- Form 455
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 642050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-00000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
always behind
- Form 0450
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer M Ewer-Hoad
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, never able to challenge
Texas Ranger
38- Form 00303
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong
Blue Pool
36- Form 00-000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 054606
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey K Dalgleish
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
In depth
Formwatch
King Spinner (IRE) Tailed off last time out after some decent efforts previous; not to be trusted today.
Tissifer Very consistent over a variety of trip without winning; this could be his day and should be involved in all calculations.
Torrential Storm (USA) Did not seem to appreciate step up in trip last time and although open to improvement is best avoided here.
Livius (IRE) Goes well on a rain-softened surface but never seems to run up to his best at this track; disappointing run last time does not offer much encouragement.
Al Azhar Will cope with soft ground but seems better over a shorter trip and easily opposed here.
Force Four (USA) Racecourse form offers little encouragement.
Galleon Beach Stepping sharply back down in trip and others are easily preferred.
Lucky For George French form of last season offers little encouragement.
Preciso (IRE) Fairly consistent but likely to struggle on these terms unless showing great improvement.
Almohad No real prospect.
Bullet Distance winner but it will be good training performance to bring this gelding back after such a long absence - even for Mr Pipe.
Charles Spencelayh (IRE) Excellent chance on run at Chester last month but disappointed in handicap in native Norway since; one to consider but treated with caution.
Green Casket (IRE) Trainer loves this meeting but is unlikely to have a winner here unless recent form is turned right around and step up in trip is appreciated.
Gruinart (IRE) Has been below par for some time and no reason to see him suddenly improving.
Hetra Hawk Very unlikely to figure on previous racecourse form.
Needwood Maestro Seems well below even this level although has won on soft ground.
Swift Has not been at his best for a long time and is easily passed over here.
Warning Reef Slightly inconsistent but has the ability to land this type of event; would not want it too soft but last win came at Newmarket and has outsider's chance here.
Mr Gisby (USA) If improving for step up in trip would not have to be anything special to land this; yet to race on soft ground.
Unsigned (USA) Best efforts have come over this trip but has disappointed of late over further; acts on soft ground but prefers it faster.
Join The Parade overall level of form is below what is needed to win this competitive claimer.
Kindred Falls Trainer in form and a likely staying type on breeding but it is anybody's guess how good/bad this filly could be.
Alqabas (IRE) Struggled last time on reappearance; best watched until showing signs of coming to hand.
Texas Ranger Steady performer but looks out of his depth here.
Blue Pool Tried over a variety of trips, tracks and goings to little effect.
Sanapta Much improvement needed.
Shining Oasis (IRE) Outside chance if relishing this extra trip but not one to trust.