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14:55 Newmarket

bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £80,000 added
  • Winner: £45,368
  • 2nd: £17,200
  • 3rd: £8,608
  • 4th: £4,288
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.59s
  • Off Time: 14:55:46
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mystery Power (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Juan Elcano

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Maxi Boy

      7/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Juan Elcano

        36 D
        6/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        close up, headway to press leaders 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal blue

        King's Command

        22 C
        9/4
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, slightly hampered entering final 2f, soon beaten, eased final furlong

        3(2)
        Silk - Purple, White stars, White sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap

        Maxi Boy

        25
        7/1
        • Form 18
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        in touch in rear, headway under stand side rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

        Mystery Power (IRE)

        21 D
        7/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        prominent, led over 2f out, edged right entering final 2f, ridden and ran on

        5(8)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Ropey Guest

        25
        25/1
        • Form 746
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 100

        raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star

        Shared Belief (IRE)

        29 D
        16/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        prominent, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Wild Thunder (IRE)

        51
        9/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Year Of The Tiger (IRE)

        7 D
        5/2
        • Form 271
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        in touch, pushed along halfway, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, eased

        Previous results

        2018
        (5)
        Silk -

        Quorto (IRE)

        5/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        2017
        (6)
        Silk -

        Gustav Klimt (IRE)

        5/6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        2016
        (10)
        Silk -

        Boynton (USA)

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        A cracking renewal but a real punting puzzle as trying to assess the abilities of five debutant winners makes life difficult. Throw into the mix Ropey Guest and Maxi Boy, sixth and eighth when beaten under four lengths in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and a last-time winner from the O'Brien team in Year Of The Tiger and this rates an intriguingly open contest. Much will revolve around levels of improvement but the choice is MYSTERY POWER, one of two Hannon contenders. The No Nay Never colt scored quite sweetly in the end after running green on debut and is a surefire improver. Similar comments apply to King's Command, and it's impossible to eliminate the other three first-time winners in Wild Thunder, Shared Belief and Juan Elcano in what will prove an informative contest.

        Formwatch

        Juan Elcano 6-4fav (9-5) Very slowly away, soon in touch, raced green and headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear leader entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Haydock 7f stks (4) hvy in Jun beating Subjectivist (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.

        King's Command 2-1 (9-5) Led until over 3f out, remained prominent, green and outpaced well over 1f out, rallied entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gs in Jun beating Al Namir (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.

        Maxi Boy 14-1 (9-1) In rear centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Arizona (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.

        Mystery Power (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left closing stages, stayed on well, won at Haydock 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun beating Subjectivist (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.

        Ropey Guest 200-1 (9-1) Towards stand side, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Arizona (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.

        Shared Belief (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on rail, not clear run from over 2f out until switched left inside final 2f, squeezed through and stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Jun beating Riot (9-5) by hd, 5 ran.

        Wild Thunder (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Short of room start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in May beating Buhturi (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

        Year Of The Tiger (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly from under 3f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Naas 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Innisfree (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.