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14:35 Newmarket
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 724031
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 106
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4316-41
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
held up in rear, in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
- Form 072026
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 102
close up, ridden over 2f out, hung left and hampered over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd post
- Form 1/322-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
with leader until over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, eased near finish
- Form 43-6493
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furong
- Form 5-62209
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Michael Hills
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In depth
Verdict
This is a competitive affair despite the small field, and Momtic is taken to overcome the challenges of Polar Ben and St Andrews. A winner over the course and distance at the end of last season, St Andrews has not shown the same sparkle since, finishing third on a couple of occasions, most recently at Folkestone. He would appreciate more cut than he has here though. After a promising run first time out, Polar Ben stepped up on that when scoring here last time. However, although he is clearly in great heart, he would also prefer more give in the ground, and he is reluctantly passed over. After some excellent runs in defeat in handicap company, Momtic made up for those near misses when scoring over this trip at York. If Momtic can reproduce that effort he can claim this interesting contest. Momtic can defy top weight and score again and maintain his winning run.
Formwatch
Momtic (IRE) 10-11fav (8-9) In touch chasing group, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at York 1m stk (3) gf in Jul beating Kings Point (8-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Polar Ben 2-1fav (9-8) Raced in close 4th, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon hung right, ran on well, won at Goodwood 7f stk (3) sft in May beating Turnkey (9-1) by 2l, 4 ran.
Ace of Hearts 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Salinja (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Belenus (IRE) 15-8fav (8-7) Soon led, hard pressed from 4f out, headed and hung left inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Welcome Stranger (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Jul '05.
Rocamadour 5-2 (8-9) Tracked clear leader, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Momtic (8-9) at York 1m stk (3) gf in Jul.
St Andrews (IRE) 2-1 (10-0) Keen, tracked winner 7f out until over 1f out, ridden, one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Weightless (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f stk (3) gd in Jun.
Babodana 16-1 (9-1) Soon shuffled back into mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway, 9th of 11, 10l behind Echo of Light (9-1) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol in Jul.