Racecards
16:55 Newmarket
Qatar Racing Newmarket Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,684
- 2nd: £8,600
- 3rd: £4,304
- 4th: £2,144
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
went right start, raced green early, tracked leaders over 8f out, ridden 2f out, ran on, (promising)
Mister Music
10- Form 4218-22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
raced keenly in touch, pushed along and not clear run from 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon driven and ran on to lead towards finish
Stencive
197- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
steadied start, held up in touch in rear, closed on leaders over 3f out, not trouble leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dettori has presumably chosen Wood Ditton winner Mariner's Cross ahead of SWEDISH SAILOR on account of the fact that he's had a run this year and is bred to appreciate the extra quarter-mile today. But Barzalona's mount, impressive on soft ground at Yarmouth in October when beating last month's Newbury winner Noble Mission, is a half-brother to three middle-distance winners in France and should also thrive over longer trips this term - he can edge out his stablemate. Mister Music, second in the Derby Trial at Lingfield 10 days ago, and Prince Alzain, who was runner-up to Talwar at Lingfield, look exposed but Stencive will improve on his third at Newbury in October and the fact that Michelangelo is started off at this level suggests he is of above-average ability.
Formwatch
Mariner's Cross (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Mukhadram (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Michelangelo Galileo colt out of Intrigued.
Mister Music 6-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, challenged and headed briefly over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Goldoni (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (2) hvy in Apr.
Noble Mission 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led 1f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly, easily, won at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr beating Dream Tune (9-3) by 4l, 14 ran.
Stencive 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switch left and headway over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Waterclock (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Prince Alzain (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Close up in chasing group, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Talwar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m Listed Stakes (3yo) (1) pol in Apr.
Swedish Sailor 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent, led halfway, ran on strongly, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Noble Mission (9-3) by 5l, 15 ran.