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14:25 Newmarket

Betfair Exchange Bet In-Play Handicap (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,704
  • 2nd: £2,888
  • 3rd: £1,443
  • 4th: £722
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.30s
  • Off Time: 14:26:44
  • 8 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

Davydenko

269 CD
5/2
  • Form 7/11011-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(3)
Silk - Purple, light green stars, purple cap, light green star
16/1
  • Form 4613-34
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 105

keen in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out

3(4)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue and white hooped cap
  • Form 811/481-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 100

made all, ridden and ran on

4(5)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
33/1
  • Form 7/85122-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 99

in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, some headway when carried head high over 1f out

5(7)
Silk - White, Dark Blue and White check sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Sky Defender

97 BFD
14/1
  • Form 47-1214
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 99

tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression

6(6)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
10/3
  • Form 130513-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 98

keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace

7(2)
Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots
5/1
  • Form 131822-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 96

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

8(9)
Silk - Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star
66/1
  • Form 3800-57
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 94

raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(8)
NR

Palavecino (FR)

103 h D
14/1
  • Form 14/21
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 81

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Davydenko gained his third success in four starts when scoring over a mile here then followed-up at Doncaster. He could progress into pattern-race class and his yard have started well. Andrew Balding is in even better form and GOOD BIRTHDAY (NAP) ran a superb race in the Cambridgeshire, staying on strongly over that 1m1f. He'd won his previous race over this trip at Beverley from today's rival Desert Icon who has a 2lb pull for half-a-length so there should be little between them. Palavecino should have a fitness advantage having made all when scoring at Lingfield in February, his second victory from just four starts, while Mark Johnston's pair West End Charmer and Sky Defender are others to note in an interesting handicap.

Formwatch

Davydenko 11-10fav (9-7) Made most, joined 4f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Certain Lad (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Dalgarno (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, came wide straight well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 8l behind Dubai Warrior (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.

West End Charmer (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Made all, drew clear over 1f out, easily, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Mandarin (9-3) by 4l, 7 ran.

Protected Guest 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, closing going well when not much room over 3f out or inside 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden towards finish, not run on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Summer Moon (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Sky Defender 4-5fav (9-9) Led and set even tempo, quickened pace over 3f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, eased, last of 4, 13 3/4l behind Original Choice (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.

Good Birthday (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 30, 4 3/4l behind Lord North (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.

Desert Icon (FR) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Good Birthday (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

Master The World (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, always in rear, last of 7, 12l behind Dubai Warrior (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.

Palavecino (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Made all, hung right, strongly challenged from 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Maximum Effect (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.