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16:35 Newmarket

Ngk Spark Plugs Nursery Handicap (Class C2) (Class 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.39s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Danehill Willy (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Atlantic Story (USA)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Halla San

      20/1

        1(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Thakafaat (IRE)

        48
        11/1
        • Form 51
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

        2(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap

        Caly Dancer (IRE)

        55
        14/1
        • Form 053331
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-6

        held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(4)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Sea Hunter

        35
        16/1
        • Form 142350
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        always prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        4(9)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Atlantic Story (USA)

        45
        9/2
        • Form 01
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        led, ridden clear inside final furlong, edged right and caught post

        5(12)
        Silk - Pink, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Red Affleck (USA)

        26
        13/2
        • Form 321
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        6(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, light blue cap, white star

        Market Trend

        9
        7/1
        • Form 210
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, headway to challenge halfway, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Orange and Red stripes, Powder Blue sleeves and cap

        Scarlet Invader (IRE)

        30
        50/1
        • Form 4026
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out

        9(10)
        Silk - Red, Black cap, Gold diamond

        Danehill Willy (IRE)

        26
        15/2
        • Form 2001
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        outpaced and soon behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead post

        10(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mobarhen (USA)

        28
        7/2
        • Form 5523
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        slipped on leaving stalls, headway 3f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out

        11(7)
        Silk - White, Maroon braces and sleeves, Maroon and White striped cap

        Langston Boy

        33
        50/1
        • Form 423024
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        raced keenly, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out

        13(3)
        Silk - Purple and White stripes, Purple sleeves and cap

        Rosapenna (IRE)

        24
        20/1
        • Form 5056
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4

        keen and held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        14(6)
        Silk - Light Blue, Pink seams on sleeves

        Halla San

        30
        20/1
        • Form 0054
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4

        soon towards rear, outpaced over halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        8(14)
        NR

        King of Blues (IRE)

        23
        • Form 004103
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        12(1)
        NR

        Love Affair (IRE)

        12
        • Form 2002
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Atlantic Story, Thakafaat and Caly Dancer all look capable of fighting out this decent nursery, while Red Affleck is another danger, but we will side with Atlantic Story to improve and take the prize. The selection is another good chance on the card for Godolphin, and he should be just about spot on for this step up to a mile after two previous runs, the latter a winning one at Epsom over seven furlongs. He wouldn't want much rain really but provided the going has good in the description he looks capable of finding a fair bit more and following up. Thakafaat was a winner over seven furlongs here with cut in the ground last time and she should also stay a mile now. She would again prefer more rain and if she gets it she can be a serious threat. Caly Dancer is another who acts with cut and he steps up from six furlongs here. Breeding suggests he will get the trip, so don't rule him out as he does not have much to find. Meanwhile Red Affleck was suited by front running tactics last time and that style of running could suit here, especially if the rains do come. He would need to improve to win but there is no reason why he can't find more, so watch for market confidence. Even so, we think Atlantic Story is the one this time.