Racecards
16:45 Newmarket
32red Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 557703
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 20-7625
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Stephen Craine
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well approaching 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 121996
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey J Quinn
held up,ridden 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 5562-73
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss Jo Crowley
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge
- Form 4594-16
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 070-803
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey N Mackay
keen tracked leader until 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0590-70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey Saleem Golam
steadied start, keen, raced in last place well of the pace, ridden and headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 333
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey N Callan
held up, not trouble leaders
- Form 1-820
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey G Mosse
keen, mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 146832
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
keen, prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out until 1f out, no extra towards finish
Petsas Pleasure
193- Form 100908-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey C Catlin
keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 4th, near finish, nearest finish
Hits Only Cash
209- Form 667100-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Liam Jones
mid-division, progress 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ramona Chase showed plenty of zip when coming back to form last time but preference in this handicap is for GORDON ROAD, while General Tufto is another short-listed. The Mick Quinlan-trained selection begins handicapping on a mark of 70, after three decent efforts in defeat in maidens. The four-year-old may have got in a shade lightly, and should be suited by this drop back in trip and the application of cheek pieces. He has to prove himself on the ground but has got the scope to show some improvement now and is given the nod. Ramona Chase was just held by Tinshu at Windsor on soft ground and his only success came on good to firm some time ago. Consistency is not his strong suit and he is taken on again today. General Tufto went close to winning at Beverley last time and remains on the same mark, so has to have claims, although the ground is plenty quick-enough for him. A 5lb drop in the weights won't do the consistent Basra any harm, but Kempton winner Penchesco looked in the grip of the assessor last time and Gordon Road is preferred.
Formwatch
Ramona Chase 33-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader until halfway, stayed in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Putra One (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Buddy Holly 6-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 16l behind Red Jade (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Chosen Forever 12-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Follow The Flag (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Basra (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Stumbled start, keen and held up in rear, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind December Draw (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Penchesco (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Aurorian (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
It's Dubai Dolly 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon hard ridden and one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Raptor (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Archie Rice (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 10, 7l behind Jake The Snake (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Gordon Road (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Went right start, prominent, led 8f out, reminders over 4f out, soon driven along, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Shut The Bar (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair far side, came centre over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 17, 21l behind Camerooney (9-0) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) gf in Apr.
General Tufto 16-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind King Fingal (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Petsas Pleasure 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Chookie Hamilton (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Hits Only Cash 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 14l behind Nevada Desert (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.