Racecards
14:55 Newmarket
Fly London Southend To Barcelona Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £19,407
- 2nd: £5,775
- 3rd: £2,886
- 4th: £1,443
- Form 80-5755
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
chased leading pair, ridden to challenge when head high over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 303-779
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 100
held up in rear, headway on far rail over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never nearer
- Form 89-1142
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Mirco Demuro
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, kept on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 100 yards
- Form 269-128
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leader, challenged over 1f out, upsides and edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards
- Form 590028-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Julie Burke
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 21/0-021
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out
- Form 04-1820
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
steaded start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, never involved
- Form 3790-30
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Barzalona
held up towards rear, beaten 2f out
- Form 9924-97
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 3508-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 4600-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
It's hardly surprising that David Barron is striking while the iron is hot with PEARL ICE, who takes his chance here with a penalty after Thursday's smooth victory at Ripon, He'll get more than 6lb when reassessed and can complete a quick double. Es Que Love looks a massive threat as he ran the race of his life when beaten a neck by Slade Power in a Listed contest at Haydock last week. Piazza San Pietro was staying on very strongly behind Chil The Kite at Goodwood and a big run from the winner in the previous race will be a boost to the form. Swiss Franc has won twice in 24 starts - both times on this track - so he's one to note from his lowly spot in the handicap as is Irish Heartbeat, whose two runs this term will have blown away the cobwebs.
Formwatch
Medicean Man 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up last, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Markab (9-0) at Windsor 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
High Standing (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Imperial Djay (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Es Que Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, raced wide of pack, ridden over 1f out, headed close home no extra, 2nd of 7, nk behind Slade Power (9-0) at Haydock 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.
Mirza 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division stand side, driven inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Maarek (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Breathless Kiss (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Behind, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Docofthebay (9-2) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Pearl Ice 5-2fav (9-2) In touch, headway to lead overall over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs beating Beckermet (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Shropshire (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 16l behind Secret Witness (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Swiss Franc 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 12th of 16, 7l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-0) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Irish Heartbeat (IRE) 8-1fav (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 7th of 16, 3l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-0) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
El Viento (FR) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 16, 9l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-0) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 18, 4l behind Dancing Freddy (8-10) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Joe Packet 33-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 21st of 22, 28l behind Colonel Mak (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Albaqaa 22-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 12l behind Tullius (9-2) at Windsor 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in May.
Swiss Cross 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left inside final 2f, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Lui Rei (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Piazza San Pietro 25-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Chilli Green (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.
Fratellino 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 7l behind Excelette (8-5) at Haydock 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.