Racecards
13:40 Newmarket
Exning Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
Tarjman
216- Form 61-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Stewart
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 140-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
slowly into stride, raced keen and held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 2-10033
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
Arzoo (IRE)
213- Form 4231-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
- Form 62301-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0323-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
raced keen in touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Tender (IRE)
16- Form 44125-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D Cosgrove
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 32120-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
Dazzling Bay
24- Form 40053-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J F Egan
raced keen, held up, headway approaching final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on
Hey Presto
195- Form 04204-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 23662-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
High Reach has shown a consistent level of form on the all-weather and turf recently so Terry Mills¿ charge can be expected to play a prominent role here. He was considered a little unlucky in running at Leicester last week and connections had no hesitation in dropping him back to six furlongs. If Arzoo is anywhere near fit then Luca Cumani¿S colt could give High Reach something to think about. He will love the fast ground and has the scope to progress from his Musselburgh win last backend. Quick¿s The Word is upped in trip and class but comes from a stable that do well on their visits here, while hat-trick seeking Fonthill Road sneaks in on bottom weight and runs here in preference to an alternative engagement at Kempton on Saturday. Pigeon Point has each-way claims as well in a tricky opener, but High Reach gets the vote.