Racecards
19:50 Newmarket
Dr. Martens Nursery Handicap (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
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27- Form 062
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 040116
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 040
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fortune
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 03100
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Border Tale
51- Form 004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 14
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 664140
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
The well-related Convex is on an upward curve but nurseries usually tell us much more when looking back on them. Tiber Tiger has paid the price for a couple of wins, rising 19lbs in the ratings. Magic Red is improving and could do so again stepping up in trip. Swift Tango cost 105,000gns and ran on the AW last time, but that race was won by very good Goodwood winner Elusive City and Pat Eddery has been booked. Jennie Macdougall won well on her debut but then had her colours lowered at Windsor. She may yet be capable of better. Lady Le Mans is blinkered fir the first time but ought not to be quite good enough to win here.