Racecards
13:50 Newmarket
bet365 Handicap (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,800
- 2nd: £5,070
- 3rd: £2,536
- 4th: £1,268
Willie John
221- Form 205/040-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 600210-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, not clear run over 1f out, never involved
Going Places
33- Form 4/2-131
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
wore hood to post, raced keenly, led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after
- Form 1/21534-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, ran on towards finish, not reach winner
- Form 143113
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 564440-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms
Additional (IRE)
173- Form 318939-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
raced keenly, chased leader on far rail, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, dropped to 4th final strides
- Form 846051-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey W Buick
held up and always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 130-794
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
mid-division on far rail, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, switched left and kept on towards finish, went 3rd last strides
- Form 443-641
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Connor Beasley
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
- Form 00038-6
- Age 9
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 82
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
George Bowen stayed on late behind fellow veteran Gunmetal at Doncaster and should get closer on today’s revised terms. The latter is one of three course and distance winners in the line-up and Dazzling Dan, who is potentially well treated, is another. CHIL CHIL goes well fresh and will enjoy the fast ground. She was progressive last year and has an impressive strike-rate for a sprinter. Going Places has won twice at Lingfield this year but that was over 7f and he is having a first run over sprint distances. Count Otto has also been enjoying some success on the Polytrack but Stone Circle might struggle to confirm Ascot running in October with Additional.
Formwatch
Willie John 7-1 (9-0) In touch when groups merged over 3f out, short of room and lost place 3f out, not recover, 14th of 16, 7l behind Documenting (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Stone Of Destiny 12-1 (9-3) Held up in centre group, ridden and switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 13th of 24, 7 1/4l behind Nahaarr (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Going Places 11-4jfav (9-2) Keen early, made all, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Sky Commander (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Chil Chil 11-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, ridden and no response inside final 2f, ran on in 4th final 100 yards, towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Count Otto (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Dazzling Dan (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Additional (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Close-up, weakening when ridden before 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Stone Circle (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leader on near side, headway to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, just held on, won at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Fresh (8-9) by ns, 9 ran.
Concierge (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Power Over Me (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Gunmetal (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Lexington Dash (9-5) by shd, 15 ran.
George Bowen (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Gunmetal (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.