Racecards
14:00 Newmarket
Taittinger Champagne Nursery Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 827162
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on near finish
- Form 869010
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3114
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon headed and hung left, kept on same pace
- Form 08130
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
led 4f, held when short of room 1f out
- Form 131313
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 82
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 221
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
- Form 433125
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in rear, ridden halfway, hung right from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 33251
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 741124
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 316604
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T Quinn
mid-division, ridden halfway, hung right and weakened over 1f out
Balik Pearls
13- Form 320
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey F P Ferris
slowly away, soon pushed along in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Erytheis appears to be on the upgrade and can improve again to beat High Curragh, Angus Newz and Scarlet Flyer to name but three. Sir Michael Stoute's filly was odds-on to break her duck at Yarmouth last month and managed to do so despite being pressed close home by three other rivals. That showed her battling qualities, and the daughter of Theatrical does not look overly burdened on her nursery bow. With Kieren Fallon once again in the saddle over a trip that suits, she makes most appeal in an otherwise competitive affair. Kevin Ryan's juveniles continue to run well, as they have done all season and High Curragh is out to make up for his defeat when sent off favourite in the race won by the useful Prince Of Light at York. Fallon rode him that day however, so should know what to expect from his opponent. Angus Newz has now won three times but is a tricky ride and has been wearing a visor. She has plenty of experience and could again figure along with Scarlet Flyer for whom a change of tactics worked well at Brighton as he was produced from off the pace to score. Mick Channon has three runners here so watch the market for clues as to his main hope, but in any case we feel that Erytheis is the one to beat.
Formwatch
Charlton 50-1 (8-13) Soon led far side group and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 30, 2l behind Murfreesboro (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.
Yankee George (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Manston (9-1) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind Orpsie Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
High Curragh 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 6l behind Prince of Light (9-4) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Crooner (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Outpaced early, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10l behind Empress Jain (8-8) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Angus Newz 6-1 (9-4) Led stand side, ridden over 2f out, hung left final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bathwick Alice (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Erytheis (USA) 2-5fav (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept beating Saffwah (8-11) by a shd, 19 ran.
Musical Guest (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Close up, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept beating Indecent Proposal (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Surely Truly (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Midris (8-6) at Nottingham 6f (5) gd.
Tiber Tilly 9-1 (9-1) Soon in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Spider Power (9-1) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Balik Pearls 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Coalpark (8-11) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Grantley Adams 11-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Advanced (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gd in Sept.