Racecards
13:50 Newmarket
Howden Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,540
- 2nd: £24,170
- 3rd: £12,090
- 4th: £6,040
- Form 0/74-125
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 117910-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4-11216
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James Doyle
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 0-51347
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Harry Davies
tracked clear leader, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0561-12
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 22220-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides
Adjuvant (IRE)
212- Form 418358-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
- Form 16140-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey David Egan
dewlt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out
- Form 441-122
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey W Buick
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
Halic
30- Form 6/32-112
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
keen in touch, lost place 4f out, soon pulled up
- Form 5-21171
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Jamie Powell
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 00821-8
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
led, 6 lengths clear 6f out, ridden and reduced lead over 2f out, bumped and headed final strides
- Form 123223
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey A J Farragher
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
- Form 78112-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B Brookhouse
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 521750-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey Rose Dawes
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 260053-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey George Rooke
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when edged left close home and bumped rival
Sea King
212- Form 1/174D7-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Last year’s winner Cemhaan is 9lb higher this time having subsequently beaten Hms President back here in August. Firstman is 11lb higher than when successful at Dundalk earlier in the year while Halic has been in fine form in lower grade races on the all-weather. Duke Of Verona and Legendary Day are recent winners carrying penalties while Adjuvant has a shout on last season’s third in the Melrose Handicap at York. But Listed winner ROBERTO ESCOBARR will be sharper for a reappearance at Wolverhampton in March on his first start gelded and the Haggas charge gets the vote.
Formwatch
Berkshire Rocco (FR) 5-4fav (9-7) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-7) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Cemhaan 25-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 21, 33 3/4l behind Metier (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Nolton Cross (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-7) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Solent Gateway (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-7) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Duty Of Care 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, wide home turn, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Bandinelli (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
HMS President (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Soon casing leaders out wide, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, stayed on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Max Mayhem (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Adjuvant (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) In rear, pushed along and steady headway from over 2f out, made no telling impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Post Impressionist (9-0) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Duke Of Verona (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out to track leaders, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Croeso Cymraeg (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Firstman (FR) 10-3fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd and dropped to mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, went 3rd and ridden early straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 9 1/4l behind Clever Currency (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Halic 9-2 (9-10) Keen tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Carzola (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Legendary Day 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched left and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, pressed leader over 1f out, stayed on grimly to lead well inside last, won at Ripon 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating The Predictor (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Torcello (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Disputed lead until led 8f out, stayed far side over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Clansman (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
First Emperor 28-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Carzola (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Sarsons Risk (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, jumped right, led 1st, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 10th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Zenta (10-9) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Single (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Perfect Alibi (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Geremia (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mostly Sunny (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Roberto Escobarr (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Disputed lead early, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, every chance and edged left inside final furlong, held and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Sea King 11-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Al Nafir (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.