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16:50 Newmarket

Royal British Legion Handicap (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,938
  • 2nd: £3,850
  • 3rd: £1,924
  • 4th: £962
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.33s
  • Off Time: 16:50:40
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Naval Warfare (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Night Circus (IRE)

    4/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

      Naval Warfare (IRE)

      14 D
      5/1
      • Form 421-100
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 92

      made all, switched right to race against stand side rail over 1f out, ran on well

      2(2)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Plutonian (IRE)

      47 D
      4/1
      • Form 561
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 92

      pulled hard, tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2 out, weakened over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - RED, BLACK stars, RED sleeves

      Colibri (IRE)

      29
      4/1
      • Form 841-400
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 91

      in touch, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, never on terms

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Night Circus (IRE)

      38 D
      4/1
      • Form 154
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 91

      tracked leaders, 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

      5(3)
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow stars, black sleeves and cap

      Executive Force

      14
      8/1
      • Form 240840
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 88

      awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms

      6(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Tafaakhor (IRE)

      22 b CD
      10/3
      • Form 155351
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 88

      held up in rear, keen, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      Previous results

      2016
      (2)
      Silk -

      Another Touch

      16/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2015
      (3)
      Silk -

      Ashridge Lad

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      2014
      (5)
      Silk -

      Dream Spirit (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      Plutonian was visually impressive when routing inferior rivals in a Windsor maiden last time but it was a weak race he won that day and there is a chance the handicapper may have over-reacted in allotting him a mark of 92 for his handicap debut. He could be worth taking on at the likely cramped odds with COLIBRI a possible value alternative given that he is a proven soft ground performer who has valid excuses for below par efforts the last twice. Night Circus may also do better after a gelding operation.

      Formwatch

      Naval Warfare (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind D'bai (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.

      Plutonian (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Violet's Lads (8-13) by 10l, 8 ran.

      Colibri (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up in touch on outside, weakened 3f out, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Marzouq (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

      Night Circus (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) In touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance soon after, kept on same pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Original Choice (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.

      Executive Force 18-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden approaching final 2f, weakened inside final 2f, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind D'bai (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.

      Tafaakhor (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Sterling Silva (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.