Racecards
16:10 Newmarket
bet365 British EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,400
- 2nd: £2,535
- 3rd: £1,268
- 4th: £634
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Dark Island
29- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey S De Sousa
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Cosmic Desert is not really bred for this trip and may do better dropped to a mile. Previous winners New London and ALDOUS HUXLEY (NAP) also wear the all-blue of Godolphin, carried to victory in the last three years. All of those were trained by Charlie Appleby but the Gosden's could have a nice prospect on their hands with the latter, who bolted up at Kempton last month. Mugader was only third when favourite at Wolverhampton in February but can only improve and his yard also have an interesting newcomer in Byker. Missed The Cut is another to note for future reference.
Formwatch
Aldous Huxley (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly, led 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden out and drew clear 1f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Wholeofthemoon (9-5) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
New London (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ran on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (3) sft in Oct beating Soul Stopper (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Byker (IRE) Le Havre colt out of Bridge Of Peace.
Cosmic Desert New Approach gelding out of Blossomtime.
Dark Island 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Monsieur Jumbo (8-12) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Missed The Cut (USA) Quality Road colt out of Beauly.
Mugader (FR) 5-2fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, headway and close up 7f out, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tarbaan (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Old Harrovian Sea The Stars colt out of Daivika.
Wait To Excel Postponed colt out of Al Baidaa.