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15:25 Newmarket

Finnforest Uk Rated Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.13s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Courageous Duke (USA)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Macadamia (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Fresh As A Rose (USA)

      5/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Emerald green and purple stripes, white sleeves and cap

        Silence Is Golden

        6
        8/1
        • Form 610464
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        dwelt, keen and held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression final 2f

        2(5)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

        Derwent (USA)

        8 b
        10/1
        • Form 141001
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        4(6)
        Silk - Black, White chevron hoop, Red cap

        Don Fernando

        20
        6/1
        • Form 0-52050
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        held up in rear, headway over 3f out, one-paced from over 1f out

        5(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Brown chevrons hoop, armlets and cap with green hoop

        The Gaikwar (IRE)

        35
        5/1
        • Form 0-113
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        keen, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out

        6(9)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green star, White and Emerald Green diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap

        Fresh As A Rose (USA)

        4
        5/1
        • Form 3-22401
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves

        Macadamia (IRE)

        34
        7/2
        • Form 1-66014
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, headway on bit over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Courageous Duke (USA)

        19
        8/1
        • Form 304213
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        held up rear, headway and going well over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and ran on well

        9(8)
        Silk - Black, White cross belts, Red sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

        Countess Miletrian (IRE)

        5
        14/1
        • Form 153222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one-paced

        10(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

        King Halling

        69
        25/1
        • Form 516
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one-paced

        3(1)
        NR

        Kepler (USA)

        41
        • Form 1-56036
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        A typically open Showcase event with a number of leading contenders but the TEAMtalk vote goes to Courageous Duke. Jeremy Noseda's charge has shown a consistent level of form and followed a Newcastle maiden victory over a mile in August with an eye-catching performance over the same trip at Sandown last month. The son of Spinning World was a strong finishing runner-up in a competitive handicap and looks sure to appreciate the step up to a mile and a quarter for the first time. Macadamia landed a minor event over this trip on the July course but had her limitations exposed next time at Sandown and may struggle off her current mark. Countess Miletrian is a genuine performer who may find a little improvement for this trip while The Gaikwar is lightly raced and looks capable of further progress so neither should be underestimated. Ex Irish performer Fresh As A Rose was a convincing Hamilton maiden winner earlier in the week on her British bow and is an interesting type from a yard that can do little wrong at present.