Racecards
14:35 Newmarket
Ngk Spark Plugs Abernant Stakes (Class A)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
Superior Premium
299- Form 000161-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Astonished
201- Form 114102-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 30151-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
dwelt, held up, improved halfway, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 004-530
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey K Darley
never better than mid-division
- Form 05024-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
held up in mid-division, effort 2f out, not much room final furlong, never able to challenge
Tedburrow
24- Form 13024-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong
Vision of Night
227- Form 0/30110-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
chased leaders, ridden halfway, switched right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Warningford
171- Form 531503-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
never better than mid-division
Awake
24- Form 31400-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey P Robinson
prominent in centre, ridden when hampered over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
Fath (USA)
235- Form 12/0614-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up, headway halfway, hampered and switched right over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong
- Form 22D-442
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey R Winston
took keen hold, track leaders stands' side, effort halfway, soon beaten
- Form 212021-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Lee Newman
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f
- Form 23/0013-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
never better than mid-division
Misraah (IRE)
185- Form 41/1044-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
prominent stands' side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one-paced
- Form 11/0640-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
made all, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well
- Form 5156-02
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Craig Williams
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Toleration
252- Form 41/000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey J Weaver
dwelt, always behind
Total Love
200- Form 253400-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Formwatch
Superior Premium Tough and durable; put up career best to win Cork and Orrery but hasn't been out since and shoulders 10lb penalty here.
Gorse Mudlark who narrowly won Group Three in Deauville before close third in Prix Maurice de Gheest; 6lb penalty makes life harder.
Astonished Won three including Listed event for John Hammond last term; stays this trip but very best form over 5f on good ground.
Bahamian Pirate (USA) Landed Ayr Gold Cup and Listed race here last October; will improve for eyecatching return at Doncaster and likes cut in ground; can go close.
Cretan Gift Reaching veteran stage and likely to struggle here.
Now Look Here Had tendon problems last term but back to very best with wide margin win at Doncaster; not the most consistent.
Tedburrow Grand old sprinter but is an infrequent winner these days although has won this event in past and trip/going no problem.
Vision of Night Won twice last term including Listed event on July course; makes return and best on quicker ground.
Warningford Confirmed soft-ground specialist but is better over slightly further and may need outing under 4lb penalty.
Awake Useful handicapper at best but stone last on return and has plenty to prove at this level.
Compton Banker (IRE) Landed gamble in Portland Handicap last term and not disgraced on return but needs faster conditions.
Fath (USA) Smart juvenile when just beaten in Middle Park; largely disappointing for Godolphin last term and needs fast ground; best watched for new stable.
Fire Dome (IRE) Has been well placed by current yard and ran as well as could be expected on return but will find this tougher.
Further Outlook (USA) Frontrunner who goes well on soft ground; race-fit but this looks a stiff task.
Grey Eminence (FR) Consistent handicapper who needs to find further improvement to figure.
Hunting Lion (IRE) Won valuable h'cap over C&D and was close third behind Observatory at Royal Ascot; returns after lengthy absence.
Manorbier Much improved handicapper last term but will struggle in this company.
Misraah (IRE) Won minor event at this meeting last term; tackles this trip for first time; something to prove.
Primo Valentino (IRE) Won five as juvenile including Middle Park; took on best sprinters last term, close fourth in July Cup, and sure to go close although wouldn't want ground too testing.
Cotton House (IRE) Improved for reappearance when close second in Listed company at Longchamp latest; has solid place claims.
Toleration Lightly-raced and disappointed all three starts last term.
Total Love Best over further and form tailed off last term; has first start for new stable.
Nearly A Fool Brocklesby winner who loves soft ground but hard to fancy against elders at this level.