Racecards
14:50 Newmarket
bet365 Mile Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,675
- 2nd: £5,592
- 3rd: £2,796
- 4th: £1,398
- Form 253502
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Lost At Sea
266- Form 169-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 120-240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey W Buick
steadied start, held up in last trio, ridden and response over 1f out, never involved
- Form 1-2020
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
held up in last trio, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 210-110
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
restless in stalls, slowly away, never a factor and always behind
- Form 4117
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders went 2nd over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon edged left and lost 2nd, no extra in 4th final furlong
- Form 2113-50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd under pressure inside final 2f until over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 5-2212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Harry Bentley
chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-31725
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
held up in mid-division, trying to make headway when slightly hampered inside final 2f, 5th and no impression when ridden and hung left inside final furlong
- Form 334-317
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Several of these were beaten in the Britannia at Ascot last time with AFAAK coming out best. Charlie Hills’ colt was only seventh but finished ahead of City Of Joy, Medahim, Masham Star, Executive Force and Maths Prize at Ascot and had earlier beaten Mountain Angel at Doncaster. The latter is not out of this on that form but Medahim has something to prove over today’s trip and City Of Joy is preferred with better luck in-running than he had at Ascot. The Statesman beat Hajaj at Sandown last month but the latter re-opposes on better terms.
Formwatch
Masham Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, headed 4f out, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Hibou (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Lost At Sea 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Pleaseletmewin (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Executive Force 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 15th of 29, 12 1/4l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Medahim (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent stand side, driven to lead that side over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 14th of 29, 11 3/4l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
City Of Joy 8-1 (8-13) Held up behind stands side, headway inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 10th of 29, 9 1/4l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Afaak 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division stands side, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with far side inside final furlong, 7th of 29, 6 3/4l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Maths Prize 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear stands side, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 29, dist behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Mountain Angel (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Afaak (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Hajaj (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Slowly away soon close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mister Blue Sky (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
The Statesman 7-1 (8-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Defoe (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.