Racecards
14:35 Newmarket
Margaret Giffen Memorial Handicap (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,172
- 2nd: £4,812
- 3rd: £2,405
- 4th: £1,202
- Form 4-78226
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
led early, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6/3396-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 113864
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 004-370
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
- Form 1522-22
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 68-4794
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 2/12205-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Fran Berry
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 76000-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B A Curtis
close up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
- Form 3261-85
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey David Probert
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 400-011
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 512241
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey David Egan
soon led, ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gunmetal won a decent sprint at Thirsk on his reappearance and is preferred to the other recent winners Englishman and Bungee Jump as the latter pair step up in class. But it could be the turn of BARON BOLT in this given he found only one too good in a tougher sprint at Newbury last time with Ultimate Avenue back in fourth. Eastern Impact has a shout off his current mark while Tomily was winning off a 5lb higher mark on the all-weather in March and is preferred to Double Up.
Formwatch
Double Up 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 19l behind Kachy (9-10) at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Ultimate Avenue (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Ice Age (9-7) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Tomily (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sandra's Secret (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Gilgamesh (9-2) at York 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Baron Bolt 5-1jfav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ice Age (9-7) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Solar Flair 7-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Raucous (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Burguillos 13-2 (9-12) Held up off the pace in 6th, some headway 2f out, modest 5th close home, never on terms, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Reshoun (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Gunmetal (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Keen, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in May beating Wentworth Falls (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Show Stealer 11-2 (9-6) Raced wide, outpaced in last pair, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Sandra's Secret (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Englishman 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Toofi (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Operative (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.