Racecards
16:20 Newmarket
Al Rayan Handicap (Class 2)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,938
- 2nd: £3,850
- 3rd: £1,924
- 4th: £962
- Form 21-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 105303-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
unruly in stalls, never better than mid-division
- Form 714-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey J P Spencer
in rear, never on terms
- Form 10105-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Laura Barry
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 14-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 155-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey W Buick
unruly in stalls, mid-division, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon eased
- Form 1-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 716213-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
towards rear, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leading pair
- Form 211-72
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 6219-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey William Carson
always in rear
- Form 10167-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey M Dwyer
always in rear
- Form 8112-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on, just failed
- Form 2-42311
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J P Fahy
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0053-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
Muarrab
17- Form 6-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Hanagan
in touch, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 12-4542
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey M Barzalona
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 56112-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on, just held on
- Form 23021-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Mirco Demuro
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2421-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 76
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Gold Lace (IRE)
250- Form 415868-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Hayley Turner
Withdrawn
- Form 2089-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
I'll Be Good has already had four runs this season but won't mind the ground and Mikael Barzalona's booking is a positive. Es Que Love bolted up at Pontefract on his reappearance and never looked in danger of defeat when beating Sans Loi over C&D next time. He's 7lb higher today but a hat-trick can't be ruled out and he looks a better bet than stablemate Fulbright. Tioman Legend is unexposed, as is Sir Michael Stoute's Ultrasonic, while Mezzotint stepped up markedly on his run behind Es Que Love at Pontefract to finish second at Kempton and could go well. Personal Touch was only beaten a nose over 5f at Nottingham but is racing from 4lb out of the handicap and more interesting is DEMOCRETES. Richard Hannon's colt was successful over C&D on only his second start as a juvenile and his only bad run thereafter came over a longer trip. He starts the new campaign on a decent mark and should be in the firing-line in an open race.
Formwatch
Hurry Up George (9-2) 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lord Sinclair (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f stk gd in Mar.
Fulbright 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Strictly Silver (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Tioman Legend 11-10fav (9-5) Held up on inside, switched left to outside well over 2f out, effort over 2f out, ridden one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Charles The Great (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in May '11.
Alejandro (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 3l behind Es Que Love (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Ultrasonic (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, closed from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Pimpernel (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Oct.
Al Khan (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, eased out left and effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Trumpet Major (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Muaamara 16-1 (8-12) Keen close up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Esentepe (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Democretes 11-4 (9-5) Led, narrowly headed inside final 2f, stayed challenging, hung left inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Ortac Rock (8-13) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Mezzotint (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Dark Castle (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Princess Of Orange 15-2 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, promoted to 9th, 9th of 10, 20l behind Roger Sez (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
Sans Loi (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Es Que Love (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Mince Evensfav (8-10) Close up, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and soon every chance, ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, ns behind Ballesteros (9-8) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Heartsong (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Fly leapt start, in rear, headway 2f out when rider dropped rein, soon hung left and led, ridden and ran on final furlong, comfortable, won at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr beating First Fast Now (8-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Parc de Launay 9-2 (8-13) Went left start, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Free Zone (8-13) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Muarrab 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Valbchek (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo aut stk (2) gd in Apr.
I'll Be Good 7-1 (8-2) Keen, prominent, tracked winner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Free Zone (8-13) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Red Quartet (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6l behind Gregorian (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Right Result (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Behind, not much room over 2f out, headway under pressure and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8l behind Es Que Love (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Personal Touch 13-2 (8-10) Hampered start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, not clear run and switched right then left, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 13, ns behind Rusty Rocket (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Gold Lace (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, last of 8, 10l behind Wrote (9-4) at Galway 7f 2yo hcp gd in Aug.
Es Que Love (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, impressive, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr beating Sans Loi (8-5) by 2l, 16 ran.