Racecards
15:45 Newmarket
Unibet Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £43,575
- 2nd: £13,048
- 3rd: £6,524
- 4th: £3,262
Azmaam (IRE)
12- Form 164-552
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd post
- Form 3-5D626
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no threat to winner
- Form 3141-25
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, lost 3rd post
- Form 521-128
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 3-31100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
made all, clear with one other 8f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong
- Form 71-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Harry Bentley
in touch in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 211-30
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 68-4111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
close up in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey P Hanagan
keen in touch in chasing group, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 51-6461
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
keen clear with winner 8f out, came to stand side over 2f out, ridden and faded final furlong
Mezajy (IRE)
33- Form 44-3135
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
No favourite has won for eight years but Mark Johnston has won the last two. Mythical City is on a four-timer, though is stepping up markedly in grade having won a Class 4 handicap last time. Resonant is the other Middleham raider and he's been beaten twice in this grade after completing a double in minor class. Dissolution failed to get a clear run in the King George V Handicap at Ascot over 1m4f but his earlier form over this trip would give him a very good chance of getting back on the winning trail. His stablemate MUNTADAB looks the one to be on after making his handicap debut with a victory at Sandown where he had subsequent winner Banditry in second place. There will be more to come and he can see off the challenge of Azmaam, who ran a fine race when runner-up to the older Master The World here last month and The Queen's runner Awesome Power.
Formwatch
Azmaam (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway towards centre over 1f out, ridden and soon chased winner, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Master The World (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Gibeon (IRE) (8-12) last of 6, 5l behind Palace Prince (8-12) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk gs in Jun.
Rotherwick (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced far side tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 28, 2 1/2l behind War Envoy (9-6) at Royal Ascot 1m her hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Dissolution 9-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 8th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Space Age (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Resonant (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Led stand side group until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 19th of 28, 14l behind War Envoy (9-6) at Royal Ascot 1m her hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Awesome Power 15-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon closed, weaved through from just over 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, ran on, won at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun beating Western Reserve (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Taper Tantrum (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 17, 11l behind Space Age (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Mythical City (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating First Dream (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Muntadab (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Banditry (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cosmic Ray 9-4fav (8-13) Taken to post early, made all, ridden 2f out, edged right and driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Bank Of Gibraltar (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Mezajy (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 6l behind Stravagante (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.