Racecards
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
- Form 131333
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
took keen hold, tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 1324
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 104
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 817
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
- Form 151
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
steadied start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to go 3rd near finish
- Form 1228
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong until near finish
- Form 012411
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
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.