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14:50 Newmarket

Victor Chandler European Free Handicap (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.01s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Indian Haven

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Baron's Pit

    12/1

      1(2)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Membership (USA)

      11
      5/2
      • Form 3320-12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10

      led 6f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra close home

      2(4)
      Silk - White, Red cap, White spots

      Sir Edwin Landseer (USA)

      220
      6/1
      • Form 013251-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      steadied start, held up, ridden and became unbalanced and out paced 2f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, white hoops, mauve sleeves, red and white quartered cap

      Baron's Pit

      208
      12/1
      • Form 21100-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      always travelling well, close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stars, White sleeves, Light Blue stars and stars on cap

      Indian Haven

      179
      9/2
      • Form 1650-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      keen, held up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

      5(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

      Greek Revival (USA)

      154
      5/1
      • Form 611501-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      held up, effort and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened

      6(5)
      Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

      Tizzy May (FR)

      238
      10/3
      • Form 110500-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      led first furlong, remained with new leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      Previous results

      2002
      (5)
      Silk -

      Twilight Blues (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2001
      (1)
      Silk -

      Clearing

      7/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      2000
      (1)
      Silk -

      Cape Town (IRE)

      100/30
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Some old rivals renew acquaintances in the Victor Chandler European Free Handicap and splitting them on their juvenile form is a little bit of a guessing game because of the step up in trip. Membership appears to be suited by a truly run seven furlongs and holds strong claim if he runs up to his best. However, he faces no easy task in under a 5lb penalty for winning a moderate contest at Lingfield last month, and may be worth taking on. He will struggle to reverse Kempton form with Sir Edwin Landseer, who is a genuine sort and should cope with the step up in trip. But preference is for Indian Haven, who is much better then his form figures suggest. He is still unexposed and a sure-fire improver at this trip on his pedigree. Tizzy May failed to stay on his only try at seven furlongs last term and may be best watched on his seasonal debut.