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18:30 Newmarket

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) (Class E) (In Association With The Daily Telegraph) (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.50s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bucks

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Danakil

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Domenico (IRE)

      18/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Bucks

        21
        5/1
        • Form 5-03021
        • Age 7
        • Weight 12-0

        held up, headway over 3f out, soon every chance, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red diabolo, striped sleeves and cap

        Danakil

        11
        2/1
        • Form 000241
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-12

        held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - White and Royal Blue stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Domenico (IRE)

        14
        18/1
        • Form 0/6002-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-11

        chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace

        4(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink sash and sleeves, White cap

        Squirtle Turtle

        14 b
        20/1
        • Form 503-100
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-7

        held up, headway over 3f out, weakened final 2f

        5(4)
        Silk - White, Black sleeves, quartered cap

        Jazil

        21
        50/1
        • Form 13130/6
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-0

        led early, prominent, hampered 10f out, ridden and challenge over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        6(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap

        Iloveturtle (IRE)

        39
        14/1
        • Form 0000-03
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon outpaced

        7(8)
        Silk - Black, White hooped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

        Fairy Wind (GER)

        19
        8/1
        • Form 020-003
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-4

        in touch, till weakened over 3f out

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, sleeves and star on cap

        Bhutan (IRE)

        435
        14/1
        • Form 415130-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-4

        held up, never dangerous

        9(11)
        Silk - Black, White diamond

        Cyber Santa

        649
        12/1
        • Form 432430/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-2

        held up, headway on inside over 3f out, soon faded

        10(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Ei Ei

        263
        13/2
        • Form 40500/0-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        11(5)
        Silk - Purple, emerald green stripe

        Amethyst Rock

        19
        20/1
        • Form 0-03162
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

        prominent, driven over 3f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bucks gets the vote here with Danakil, Amethyst Rock and Fairy Wind put forward as the main dangers. The selection confirmed his well-being with a game success to defeat Clarinch Claymore at Nottingham last time out. He should not be inconvenienced by the drop in trip as he has previously won over it, and with conditions to suit he is taken to score. Danakil won with a shade in hand in this type of event last time at Lingfield and he has to be respected as he is in such great heart at present. Amethyst Rock is stepped up in trip after running well at Wolverhampton last time behind Super Dominion, but he is unproven over this far and for that reason he is opposed. Fairy Wind could be interesting as he was well supported before disappointing at Wolverhampton last time, but he is dropped in trip here and if the market vibes are again positive then he could be worth considering. This is a difficult race for punters to call, but Bucks has plenty going for him and is taken to score.