Racecards
15:00 Newmarket
Nyetimber Handicap (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,770
- 2nd: £12,085
- 3rd: £6,045
- 4th: £3,020
- Form 770978-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 352049-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 002496-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
dwelt, in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 540/154
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely
- Form 23982-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 66108-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
steadied start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 7754-26
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1-48353
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Rose Dawes
keen tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Gatekeeper remains 6lb higher than when winning in a lower grade at Newcastle and FINAL WATCH is preferred. A course and distance winner last year, Bill Stone’s charge will be sharper for last month’s fourth here and should go close. Darkness has recorded his best form with some cut in the ground while Accidental Agent returned to action last year with a victory over track and trip and is preferred to Star Of Orion.
Formwatch
Accidental Agent 13-2 (9-13) Held up towards rear on inside, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Dhabab (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Bass Player (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Prominent, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Larado (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Star Of Orion (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dhabab (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
The Gatekeeper (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-1) Raced wide, tracked winner, pushed along and no impression 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Gweedore (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Persuasion (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Farasi Lane (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Final Watch 7-1 (8-7) Very slowly away, recovered to rear after 1f, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Rebel Territory (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Darkness (FR) 11-4fav (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders well over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Isla Kai (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, set steady tempo, pressed 2f out, ridden when headed entering final 110 yards, outpaced near finish and just held on for third, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Spirited Guest (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.