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19:35 Newmarket

NGK Spark Plugs Handicap (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.84s
  • Off Time: 19:36:51
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk -
13/2

    2
    Silk -
    40/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Royal blue and white diabolo, red and white hooped sleeves, red cap, royal blue diamonds
      9/1
      • Form 5-86244
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 70

      mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish

      2(5)
      Silk - Maroon, Dark Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap
      20/1
      • Form 145125
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 70

      in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      3(14)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue epaulets, Yellow sleeves and cap
      16/1
      • Form 025707
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 70

      prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

      4(17)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue armlets and cap

      Mafi (IRE)

      37 v
      25/1
      • Form 602939
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 69

      prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place

      6(12)
      Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap
      4/1
      • Form 8-67542
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 66

      dwelt, held up, headway and switched left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased

      7(4)
      Silk - Maroon, Beige cross belts, Beige and Maroon chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap, Maroon star
      • Form 7-32430
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 65

      held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer

      8(6)
      Silk - White, purple chevrons, sleeves and cap

      Audacious

      10 D
      40/1
      • Form 048798
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 65

      took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home

      9(11)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Emerald Green cap
      14/1
      • Form 323621
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 57

      prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      10(13)
      Silk - DARK GREEN and WHITE check, DARK GREEN sleeves and cap
      • Form 1656U4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 62

      held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, no impression

      11(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red stars
      33/1
      • Form 701385
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 62

      held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out

      12(16)
      Silk - Black, Beige epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap
      • Form 190542
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 68

      held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      14(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, armlets and cap

      Darnathean

      52 he
      20/1
      • Form 694662
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 67

      mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten

      15(8)
      Silk - White, Red stripe, armlets and cap
      9/2
      • Form 760-961
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

      16(20)
      Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

      Semeen

      25
      13/2
      • Form 706
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 65

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, closed over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong

      18(18)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, white seams, white sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, white star

      Minstrel Lad

      13 BFCD
      8/1
      • Form 545716
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 55

      slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      20(15)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves
      20/1
      • Form 2270-54
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 52

      held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no headway

      5(9)
      NR
      • Form 577139
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 66

      Nonrunner

      13(1)
      NR
      • Form 863658
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 68

      Nonrunner

      17(10)
      NR
      • Form 0554
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 64

      Nonrunner

      19(19)
      NR

      Cairanne

      28 D
      • Form 126580
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 54

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      Huge fields are clearly the order of the day and this is another difficult puzzle for punters to solve. Semeen is a possible improver near the foot of the weights but the 10-year-old Laconicos could struggle under his penalty. CALCULATED RISK has a bit more to than when successful at Doncaster but is going the right way and has only had three runs so far this year. A follow-up may be on the cards as Somemothersdohavem, by contrast, is having his 15th start of the campaign and has been racing over longer trips lately. Spey Song, possibly unlucky when runner-up to Candycakes over C&D last month, should be thereabouts, however, while the drop in trip could help Hawaana's cause.

      Formwatch

      Hawaana (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, travelling well 4f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Ethics Girl (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

      Eagle Nebula 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, switched right over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 11, 10l behind Shades Of Grey (9-1) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.

      Mcbirney (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded closing stages, 7th of 12, 5l behind Speedi Mouse (8-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Mafi (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 18l behind Silent Moment (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.

      Spey Song (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering furlong furlong, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Candycakes (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.

      Count Ceprano (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, lost touch final 4f, tailed off, last of 12, 28l behind Standpoint (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

      Audacious 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, led over 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, eased, 8th of 10, 19l behind Sedgwick (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.

      Laconicos (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, switched lft to rails over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating The Ducking Stool (10-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Inpursuitoffreedom 6-1 (8-9) Close up, chased leader 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Saaboog (8-4) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Jul.

      Monzino (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Started slowly, behind, headway on outside to chase to leaders 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Satwa Laird (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Somemothersdohavem 11-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside and switched right over 3f out, stayed on to 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Suzi's A Class Act (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Darnathean 25-1 (9-4) Always prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Hilali (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.

      Calculated Risk 7-2fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung left from over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul beating Mistress Of Rome (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Semeen 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, 3rd and outpaced over 3f out, no impression final 2f, lost 3rd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 19l behind Surprise Moment (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.

      Minstrel Lad 7-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Pindar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.

      Saloon (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway to 4th over 1f out, ridden and one pace when carried head high and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bengal Tiger (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gs.

      Ela Gonda Mou 16-1 (8-2) Led, raced freely, soon 30 lengthes clear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, headed over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, well behind Braveheart Move (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Thecornishcockney 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 28l behind Storm King (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Zain Glory 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 5, 29l behind Three Bards (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jul.

      Cairanne 20-1 (9-2) Held up, came centre 8f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 31l behind Minstrel Lad (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.