Racecards
17:10 Newmarket
Dullingham Handicap (Class C) (Class C)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 216-051
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey D Holland
in touch, joined leaders 5f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 0-51051
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey N Callan
held up, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong
- Form 030-434
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
unruly stalls, slowly into stride, held up, never trouble leaders
Sangiovese
15- Form 352311
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 300352
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1540-05
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey B Reilly
held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 233435
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders
- Form 3315
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden over 2f out, hung left and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 3/5000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Magnusson
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, always towards rear
- Form 4211-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 300-011
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, never nearer
- Form 00-3110
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey R Mullen
raced in rear, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Astrocharm is given the narrow vote in a tricky finale with Lucky Leo and Sangiovese put forward as the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when defeating Act Of The Pace in good style and although he has risen in the weights for that win he is taken to go in again with conditions to suit. Lucky Leo rates the main danger as he is one of the least exposed in the field and he escapes a penalty for his latest win over Man The Gate in an apprentice race. Sangiovese is another in top form and he defeated Danakil last time, but this looks more competitive and for that reason he is passed over. Mephisto is another that is worth considering as he won well last time at York when beating Court Of Appeal, but for the winner we return to Astrocharm.