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16:35 Newmarket

Ngk Spark Plugs Nursery Handicap (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.53s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Top Spec (IRE)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sanbonah (USA)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Lyca Ballerina

      5/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        State Dilemma (IRE)

        26
        11/4
        • Form 331
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        led early, with leader, ridden every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish

        2(12)
        Silk - Purple, Pink spots, Purple sleeves

        Poppys Footprint (IRE)

        27
        16/1
        • Form 010162
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        3(10)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves

        Boule d'Or (IRE)

        7
        20/1
        • Form 130
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stars on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Top Spec (IRE)

        40
        12/1
        • Form 332216
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and ran on to lead post

        5(1)
        Silk - Black and emerald green stripes

        Le Tiss (IRE)

        18
        16/1
        • Form 006101
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13

        steadied start, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders

        6(5)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Lucayan Beauty (IRE)

        7
        11/1
        • Form 040314
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        always behind

        8(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

        Goblin

        34
        33/1
        • Form 32350
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-5

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Lyca Ballerina

        21
        5/1
        • Form 045646
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-3

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on nearest the finish

        10(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

        Sanbonah (USA)

        30
        5/2
        • Form 0001
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-1

        keen, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed post

        11(8)
        Silk - Brown, Light Blue sleeves, Brown and White quartered cap

        Here To Me

        15
        33/1
        • Form 32203
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        12(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Alqaayid

        14 b
        16/1
        • Form 060
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-13

        pulled hard, in touch, switched left then headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        7(3)
        NR

        Breathing Sun (IRE)

        35
        • Form 03011
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a hard one to call, with so many recent winners in opposition, and only a tentative vote goes to State Dilemma over Breathing Sun, Le Tiss and Top Spec. Vodafone Derby entry State Dilemma is only lightly-raced but has already proven his worth when accounting for subsequent York winner Putra Sas at Newbury last month. That form entitles him to carry topweight in this nursery and he should make a bold bid to follow up. Breathing Sun is on a hat-trick after back-to-back successes at Ripon and Doncaster. The latter victory was gained despite a slow early pace and a strongly-run race will suit Bill Musson's youngster. Le Tiss comes from a stable very much in form again and who excel in these type of events, while Top Spec is a course and distance winner who lost his chance at Haydock due to a slow start. In a wide open contest, State Dilemma can defy topweight.