Racecards
14:15 Newmarket
Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Rated Stakes (Class B Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 1414-04
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well
- Form 130300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey L Dettori
prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Contraband
57- Form 1/6021-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, keen, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Trust Rule
18- Form 103210
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 44-6404
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 123143
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
led, headed over 8f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Lesath (USA)
41- Form 23-1336
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders 8f
- Form 033211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey C Catlin
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Treculiar is on a roll at present and can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Trust Rule and Contraband. The latter only seems to appear when the Autumn leaves start to fall and once again did not see the track until the Ebor at York. A promising fifth, he will have plenty of supporters and should not be ruled out for place purposes, with the drop back in trip likely to be in his favour. Trust Rule was a well beaten favourite at Ascot, having apparently been let in lightly after his earlier York success. If that was just a blip, then he too can be in the shake-up. However, Treculiar is in such good form that he has to be the selection. Gerard Butler's charge is a relentless galloper and although he too faces a drop in trip, a strong gallop will play into his hands, and off his current mark, the son of Trempolino will take some stopping.