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17:05 Newmarket

Robinsons Mercedes-Benz Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,684
  • 2nd: £8,600
  • 3rd: £4,304
  • 4th: £2,144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.86s
  • Off Time: 17:08:50
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Beat The Bank

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Forest Ranger (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      D'bai (IRE)

      4/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Purple, Orange disc

        Grey Britain

        21
        25/1
        • Form 642410
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 99

        led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

        Beat The Bank

        22
        7/1
        • Form 110
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 106

        held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably

        3(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cap

        D'bai (IRE)

        39 p CD
        4/1
        • Form 1310-20
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 105

        tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Forest Ranger (IRE)

        23 D
        8/1
        • Form 13-165
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 106

        tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on

        5(2)
        Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap

        Larchmont Lad (IRE)

        54
        7/1
        • Form 131-592
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 107

        tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Ronald R (IRE)

        21 D
        5/2
        • Form 318-12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 104

        not much room and stumbled slightly soon after start, held up, closed over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Syphax (USA)

        56
        20/1
        • Form 11-27
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 106

        held up in rear, driven over 2f out, soon weakened

        8(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Tricorn (IRE)

        21 D
        4/1
        • Form 211123
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 105

        held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        Previous results

        2016
        (2)
        Silk -

        Lumiere

        3/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        2015
        (5)
        Silk -

        Tupi (IRE)

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        2014
        (4)
        Silk -

        Table Rock (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        Well beaten in the 2000 Guineas, Larchmont Lad was more at home in a Listed race over 7f on the Rowley course here when beaten only a head. Beat The Bank lost his unbeaten record in the Jersey Stakes at Ascot and this is easier while D'bai was outclassed in the French Derby but is still preferred to the other Godolphin runner, Syphax. The latter was easily beaten by FOREST RANGER in a valuable conditions race at Newcastle in April and Richard Fahey’s colt may come good again today having been aimed high since then competing in both the Dante and St James’s Palace Stakes. Grey Britain’s Listed win came over further while Ronald R went close in the Britannia at Ascot and Tricorn tries his luck in pattern company for the first time.

        Formwatch

        Grey Britain 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Benbatl (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Beat The Bank 18-1 (9-1) Raced near side, held up in touch,pushed along halfway, chased group leaders briefly 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Le Brivido (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        D'bai (IRE) (9-2) 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Brametot (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 in Jun.

        Forest Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Barney Roy (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Larchmont Lad (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 6, hd behind Taamol (9-0) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gs in May.

        Ronald R (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear far side, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, chased winner final 100 yards, just held near finish, 2nd of 29, 1/2l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Syphax (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Permian (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.

        Tricorn (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead that side inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 29, 2l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.