Racecards
18:10 Newmarket
Skybet Handicap (A Bonus Race For The Rht 'Summer Scurry Series') (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 651312
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
switched left, raced far side, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 255220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey G Faulkner
switched left, raced far side, held up, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 006151
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
switched left, raced far side, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 004422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Nicol
- Jockey P Robinson
switched left, raced far side, led over 4f, weakened
- Form 624043
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W O'Gorman
- Jockey D Holland
switched left, raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on near finish
- Form 00-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey S Whitworth
switched left, raced far side, steadied start, held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Snow Bunting
14- Form 024040
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
switched left, raced far side, mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 003000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
switched left, raced far side, chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra near finish
- Form 063004
- Age 8
- Weight 8-2
switched left, raced far side, held up, never on terms
- Form 036504
- Age 6
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey J Quinn
switched left, raced far side, keen, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
The booking of Kieren Fallon is more than enough to persuade the vote to stay with Million Percent here, with War Valor, Fearby Cross and Mac's Talisman expected to have a ding-dong battle to the line for the minor honours. However, Million Percent is ideally suited by fast ground and has speed to burn when he encounters his favoured conditions. And, in conjunction with the fact that the champion jockey's impressive strike-rate at this course, the Karl Burke-trained four-year-old is a confident selection to hold his rivals at bay tonight.