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17:55 Newmarket

Stuart And Dave'S Handicap (Class C) (Class C)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.46s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Polygonal (FR)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Elmustanser

    5/2

      1(4)
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

      Courageous Duke (USA)

      13
      5/4
      • Form 60-3502
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0

      tracked leader, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Elmustanser

      49
      5/2
      • Form 21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace

      3(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop, armlets and cap

      Polygonal (FR)

      13
      6/1
      • Form 0-13605
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6

      tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear

      4(1)
      Silk - Grey, Purple sleeves, Grey cap, Purple diamond

      Liquid Form (IRE)

      23
      10/1
      • Form 013-000
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      5(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Maroon (quartered), diabolo on sleeves

      First Centurion

      62
      12/1
      • Form 6-100
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on near finish

      6(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue hoop

      Lilli Marlane

      22
      16/1
      • Form 600100
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7

      raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      Godolphin's course and distance maiden winner Elmustanser steps into handicap company for the first time tonight but does not appear to be particularly well treated for his debut in the grade and a safer bet looks to be Courageous Duke, who is preferred to Polygonal. The selection lost no caste in defeat behind the progressive three-year-old Mister Monet in a rated stakes handicap at Ascot last month and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. Neville Callaghan's Lilli Marlane has claims on her best but is not the most consistent of horses; a comment that also applies to First Centurion. Liquid Form has given little sign of encouragement this term and a bigger threat may come from Polygonal. Lynda Ramsden's gelding is closely matched with the selection on running at Ascot last time but Courageous Duke just has his beating and gets the vote.