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15:00 Newmarket

Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £500,000 added
  • Winner: £283,550
  • 2nd: £107,500
  • 3rd: £53,800
  • 4th: £26,800
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.37s
  • Off Time: 15:01:20
  • 9 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

Cardsharp

14 BF
20/1
  • Form 131333
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 109

in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders

2(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Emaraaty

21 D
6/1
  • Form 41
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

3(5)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Expert Eye

74 D
4/7
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 117

took keen hold, tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

4(3)
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 1324
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 104

close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5(7)
Silk - Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
50/1
  • Form 817
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression

6(9)
Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
9/1
  • Form 151
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

steadied start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to go 3rd near finish

7(8)
Silk - White, Purple stripe, check cap
33/1
  • Form 1228
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 103

towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms

8(6)
Silk - MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong until near finish

9(1)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
5/1
  • Form 012411
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 111

made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

EXPERT EYE will likely start odds-on after a demolition job in the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood when looking a different class to the rest. He probably was and can prove it by landing this prize. Aidan O’Brien bids for a hat-trick of consecutive wins with Middle Park winner U S Navy Flag leading the way ahead of Champagne Stakes winner Seahenge, Mendelssohn and Threeandfourpence. Ryan Moore’s mount beat Cardsharp at Newmarket a fortnight ago but Emaraaty may prove a bigger threat upped in class for this after landing the odds with the minimum of fuss in a novices event at Newbury. Great Prospector and Theobald look up against it on their form to date.

Formwatch

Cardsharp 14-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.

Emaraaty 4-9fav (9-2) Soon tracking leader, led over 5f out, clear from halfway, never came off the bridle, won at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Magnificent (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.

Expert Eye 7-4fav (9-1) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside travelling well 3f out, led on bit 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, quite impressive, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Zaman (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.

Great Prospector (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (8-12) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gs in Sep.

Mendelssohn (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked centre, merged with stands side 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Seahenge (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.

Seahenge (USA) 8-1 (9-0) In rear stands side, switched left to race centre over 3f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep beating Hey Gaman (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.

Theobald (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leader, progress to 2nd after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out,, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Nelson (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.

Threeandfourpence (USA) 1-2fav (9-5) Slightly impeded early and pushed along, soon mid-division, 12th approaching straight, switched left towards outer 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, got on terms and challenged inside final furlong, stayed on best to edge ahead close home, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Miss Zizi (9-0) by shd, 17 ran.

U S Navy Flag (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led centre group and disputed lead overall, led and edged right over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep beating Fleet Review (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.