Racecards
18:00 Newmarket
Talk Night Club Southend Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 2331-07
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 84
behind, switched left over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
- Form 25-0865
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
with winner, led narrowly over 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 1-42541
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
akwardly away, soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders towards far side over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00-1550
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
behind, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
- Form 259549
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 422424
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 09-7564
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey F Tylicki
led, headed narrowly over 3f out, led again 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
- Form 408813
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
chased leaders to 3f out, ridden over 2f out, behind final furlong
- Form 7-3D213
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, effort towards stands side 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 113723
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Robert Tart
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, well held when lost 2nd post
- Form 430074
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Excuse To Linger drops back in distance having scored over 7f at Yarmouth last time and will find this tougher. L'AMI LOUIS makes more appeal as he wasn't beaten far in fifth over track and trip earlier this month with both Midnight Rider and Trojan Rocket behind. Henry Candy's charge gets the vote dropping down in class but Hadaj also has claims off his current mark and has the beating of Peace Seeker on collateral form. Jack My Boy and Bajan Bear won lower grade sprints last month but were both well beaten off higher marks last time.
Formwatch
Midnight Rider (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway entering final furlong, not clear run well inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Secret Look (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
L'Ami Louis (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led centre group halfway, led overall over 1f out when hung badly left, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Secret Look (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Excuse To Linger 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Fantasy Gladiator (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Trojan Rocket (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced stands' side tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 12l behind Secret Look (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Piazza San Pietro 25-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5l behind Noverre To Go (9-12) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Peace Seeker 5-1 (9-12) Led overall, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Picture Dealer (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Hadaj 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Diman Waters (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Jack My Boy (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Swendab (8-9) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Bajan Bear 3-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Kinglami (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Commanche 10-1 (9-2) In touch on outside, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, every chance until not pace of winner and dropped to 3rd in closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Noverre To Go (9-12) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Living Leader 12-1 (9-6) Keen hold, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind On My Own (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.