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14:30 Newmarket

Stan James Jockey Club Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £90,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.52s
  • Off Time: 14:30:27
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sixties Icon

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Admiral's Cruise (USA)

    4/1

      1(2)
      Silk - MAUVE

      Sixties Icon

      217 D
      5/2
      • Form 173116-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 117

      close up, chased leader 8f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Papal Bull

      238 DC
      9/4
      • Form 110185-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 115

      tracked leader until 8f out, remained prominent, ridden and one pace final 2f

      3(4)
      Silk - Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap

      Admiral's Cruise (USA)

      15 b CDDC
      4/1
      • Form 41313-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 112

      held up in last place, improved 6f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, check cap

      Linda's Lad

      287
      7/2
      • Form 11/4193-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      5(1)
      Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

      Mighty

      15
      9/1
      • Form 111342
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 113

      set steady gallop, quicken pace over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and stayed on close home

      Previous results

      2006
      (6)
      Silk -

      Shirocco (GER)

      10/11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      2005
      (2)
      Silk -

      Alkaased (USA)

      2/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      2004
      (7)
      Silk -

      Gamut (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      A trappy contest here and the tentative suggestion is Linda's Lad for the French, with the other four all having points of recommendation. The selection is unexposed as far as racing here is concerned and his trainer is no stranger to success on his travels. Admittedly he was well beaten in the Derby last year, but he will have matured since then, he looks as though he will get the trip in this grade and he can score. Sixties Icon will definitely get the trip as a Leger winner, though the ground is more of a concern with him. We can forgive his run at Longchamp last backend and he certainly has to be taken very seriously here. However, if it develops into cat and mouse then he looks vulnerable. Papal Bull's defeat of Red Rocks at Royal Ascot looks excellent in the context of this race and he will enjoy the ground, so he can go very close, while Admiral's Cruise loves the track but is now looking fully exposed and we will side with Linda's Lad for the French.

      Formwatch

      Sixties Icon 10-1 (8-11) Held up, 7th straight, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9l behind Rail Link (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.

      Papal Bull (9-2) Raced in 2nd to 5f out, outpaced final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Rail Link (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.

      Admiral's Cruise (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, no impression when weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Maraahel (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.

      Linda's Lad 2-1 (8-11) Held up, kept on under pressure final 2f, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Flashing Numbers (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.

      Mighty 11-1 (8-11) Held up in 5th, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 4f out, persistent challenge final 3f until no extra and held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Maraahel (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.