Racecards
14:00 Newmarket
Curtis Medical Rated Stakes (Class B Handicap) (Class B)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 02031-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
dwelt, soon switched right to race far side, chased leader, weakened over 1f out
- Form 23305-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Senior Minister
225- Form 212/0-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
hung right throughout, close up, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 2021/00-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0000-50
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Pat Eddery
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 360/00-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 652-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
always towards rear, eased own final furlong
- Form 0101-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
held up, headway final furlong, ran on close home
- Form 60300-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 14162-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
held up, switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
- Form 601441
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
switched right to race far side, led, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
While the likes of Chookie Heiton and Yorkies Boy will strip fitter for their recent outings, a few of these could just benefit from the run and the field can be narrowed down to just a handful. Border Subject is a smart performer and although he is effective at this trip, he seems best on fast ground over seven furlongs. He may find things happening a little too quickly inside the final furlong. Law Breaker is also respected now that he has proved himself on the turf after a successful spell on the all weather. That said he is a long way out of the handicap and could find himself well held in this company. Ellens Lad is another who should give a good account of himself and is 1lb better off with Ellens Academy after their last meeting. However, Ellens Academy excels at this trip and could well finally reward his beleaguered supporters if he puts in anything like the performance that saw him touched off in the Wokingham last year. Seven No Trumps rates as the biggest danger whilst Keiren Fallon is an interesting jockey booking for Hurricane Floyd as an outside chance.