Racecards
16:20 Newmarket
Unicorn Asset Management July Course Nursery Handicap (qual) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 333
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, ridden 2f out, ran on headed post
- Form 10
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
held up in rear, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 416
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 80
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Dan Tucket
37- Form 3157
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon hung left, ran on to lead post
Avertitop
37- Form 6254
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 222
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, pulled hard, headway halfway to track leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Relinquished
20- Form 482
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 73
keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 945
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ramblin Bob
31- Form 941
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N Mackay
held up, never trouble leaders
- Form 653
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A McCarthy
went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and kept on final furlong
- Form 003
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey R Thomas
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 533311
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
Nonrunner
- Form 09408
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 62
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
An early nursery that looks very competitive can go to the progressive Runswick Bay ahead of Relinquished and Monaazalah. George Moore's juvenile was impressive when scoring just three days ago at Pontefract in what looked a pretty decent contest and presuming that he fulfills this engagement, he may take some stopping. Effective over both six and seven furlongs, he shapes as if another is already within his grasp. His form behind Chesham winner Maze looks rock solid and having won twice since, he is a horse on a roll. Al Muheer let down backers last time out when he could only manage third place, however there appears nothing wrong with his attitude and he should find a race sooner rather than later. Monaazalah should be more at home over this trip than when seventh in the Queen Mary; she must be rated a big danger. As must Nine Stories who showed that he had improved for his first effort when dotting up at Ayr. Irving Place has found one too good on his starts so far and may be suited by this step up in trip, along with Dalkey Girl. There are likely to be dangers lurking at every turn as most of these runner's will have plenty of improvement to come, hence the betting may prove informative however without that information we will initially side with Runswick Bay.
Formwatch
Al Muheer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Unnefer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Monaazalah (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Behind, in touch halfway, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, 15th of 21, 7l behind Elletelle (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Dalkey Girl (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Keen, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4l behind Polar Circle (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) sft in Jun.
Dan Tucket 10-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 7th of 8, 10l behind Cee Bargara (9-5) at Kempton 6f nov med aut stk (4) pol in Jun.
Avertitop 9-2 (9-3) Held up, ridden well over 2f out, slightly outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 3l behind Concertmaster (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jun.
Irving Place 5-2fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Prime Performer (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in May.
Vigano (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased winner over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bosun Breese (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Relinquished 3-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Runswick Bay (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Rough Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leader stands' side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Sweepstake (8-12) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Ramblin Bob 3-1jt-fav (8-12) Always prominent, led 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun beating Ballinskelligs Boy (8-9) by a nk, 17 ran.
King Bathwick (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Behind, good headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Gypsy Baby (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.
Bid Art (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden half way, headway 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Miss Bootylishes (8-1) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Runswick Bay 11-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd beating Lady Benjamin (8-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Eva's Request (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, strong run under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Primed And Poised (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nine Stories (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May beating Ink Spot (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Una Auroraborealis 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division until ridden and weakened soon after halfway, last of 20, 40l behind Nijoom Dubai (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.