Racecards
17:10 Newmarket
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London Darley Stakes (Class A1) (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Form 100615
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced centre, led after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 612-110
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
raced centre, in touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on
Babodana
45- Form 355464
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey D Holland
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on
- Form 0-30223
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey R L Moore
raced centre, mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
- Form 553643
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
raced centre, held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Dandoun
378- Form 0/11000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance from over 1f out, tailed off
Etesaal (USA)
462- Form 53/1142-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
raced centre, led for 1f, with leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-51034
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
raced centre, took keen hold and prominent, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Pawn Broker
14- Form 5-01460
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced centre, held up and keen, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, some headway final furlong
- Form 40-3404
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey W Ryan
raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, some beaten
Almuraad (IRE)
148- Form 16-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
raced centre, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 605150
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Quinn
raced centre, held up in rear, pushed along from 4f out, brief effort over 1f out, soon beaten
Imperial Stride
184- Form 116-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced centre, in touch and took keen hold, close up 2f out, beaten when not much room near finish
Mutahayya (IRE)
121- Form 212-250
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
raced centre, mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
Brindisi
21- Form 144610
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced centre, in touch until weakened well over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Michael Jarvis-trained Fruhlingssturm has been highly tried of late but has ground conditions to suit today and might be worth a small investment in a tricky finale where Alkaadhem and Sights On Gold are rated the main dangers. The selection has been largely frustrating this term but it may be that he needs a soft surface to show his best form and in a wide-open race he might be worth a bet. Neither Alkaadhem nor Sights On Gold are yet to show that they are as good on a softer surface as a good one and, away from the selection, there are plenty of runners with each-way claims. Sir Michael Stoute's Imperial Stride has not been seen since finishing fourth of five behind Haafhd in the Craven Stakes and it will be interesting to see whether he can begin to make up for lost time. Fong's Thong looked an interesting recruit to Brian Meehan's string earlier in the season but his bubble has been burst of late and of more interest may be the Mark Tompkins-trained Lincoln winner Babodana, who should not mind the conditions. With David Elsworth's stable in such good form at present, Skidmark has to be respected along with stablemates Pawn Broker and Spanish Don, while the lightly raced Ecomium is another from an in-form yard. However, Fruhlingssturm has conditions to suit for the first time since winning at Epsom in June and he gets the vote.