Racecards
13:50 Newmarket
Spring Lodge Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 251236-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 111237-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 6-43376
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 3212-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner from 2f out,drifted right final furlong, ran on, not quicken close home(lost front shoe)
- Form 8066-81
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Fran Berry
close up, pushed along and weakened quickly over 2f out, pulled up approaching final furlong (bled)
- Form 12214/4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
raced far side tracked leader, led this pair over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 21602-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 96
tracked leader, ridden to lead overall 2f out, soon pressed, drifted right final furlong, ran on
- Form 264212-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey J P Spencer
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 700000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey L Morris
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 032415-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3-76306
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 93
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 06730-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 93
led stand side group, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 231232-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch, effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 66154-3
- Age 8
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 232247
- Age 7
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Milly Naseb
towards rear, never on terms
- Form 260/126-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 69
led far side pair and overall leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
John Gosden’s pair, Tricorn and Dommersen, are interesting in this reverting to handicap company but past form suggests both are probably a few pounds too high at present. Sharja Bridge has only had four starts and could yet hold his own in decent company. He was only beaten a head on his handicap debut at Sandown on his final start last year and his first run behind Addeybb in June is starting to look a very smart effort. Oasis Charm won at Chelmsford last month but this will be the first time he’s encountered ground with some give. Cambridgeshire fifth Brorocco beat Banditry at Epsom around this time last year but usually needs a run but Examiner won over a mile here last month and the second has already franked the form so he should go well again, despite a 4lb rise. ANOTHER ECLIPSE has been gelded since last seen. He’s only won a Brighton maiden so far but there is definitely scope for further improvement this year and Silvestre De Sousa has got close to his minimum weight to take the ride.
Formwatch
Spark Plug (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Permission (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Nov.
Tricorn (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Beat The Bank (9-3) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Forest Ranger (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Sharja Bridge 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, hd behind The Grape Escape (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Examiner (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Red Tea (8-11) by shd, 19 ran.
Dommersen (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, keen early, close up in 5th, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Fabricate (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Oasis Charm 5-4fav (9-7) Close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Maratha (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Banditry (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 13th of 19, 27 1/4l behind Magic Dancer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Baydar 20-1 (9-6) Last pair, ridden and beaten over 3f out, never a factor, last of 19, 20 1/4l behind Brorocco (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Brorocco 17-2 (8-7) Raced near side, held up towards rear, headway into 2nd in group and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 34, 2 3/4l behind Dolphin Vista (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division in centre, headway over 1f out, plugged on, 6th of 22, 9 1/2l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Cote d'Azur 10-3fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Chevallier (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Another Eclipse (IRE) 5-2jfav (8-4) Held up in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, headway to challenge approaching final furlong, ran on closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 4, nk behind Euginio (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Breden (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, nk behind Unforgiving Minute (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Pactolus (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Removed hood late and very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Duke Of Bronte (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Trulee Scrumptious 4-1 (9-8) Led, clear 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 18l behind Glenys The Menace (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.