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15:25 Newmarket

Bentinck Stakes (Class A)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.20s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Needwood Blade

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Orientor

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Acclamation

      7/2

        1(7)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Bahamian Pirate (USA)

        12
        9/2
        • Form 220054
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

        2(5)
        Silk - Pink, Black diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap, Black diamond

        Monkston Point (IRE)

        52 v
        20/1
        • Form 300246
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous

        3(13)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Emerald Green collar and sleeves, White cap

        Needwood Blade

        27
        7/1
        • Form 310144
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, driven out

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars

        Now Look Here

        357
        33/1
        • Form 300002-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leader, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        5(8)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots

        Orientor

        12
        7/2
        • Form 364046
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in touch, hard driven over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        6(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White spots, White cap

        Acclamation

        20
        7/2
        • Form 21211-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong

        7(12)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars

        Resplendent Cee (IRE)

        13
        25/1
        • Form 255421
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on

        8(11)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots on sleeves

        Cotton House (IRE)

        61
        25/1
        • Form 100001
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        held up, pushed along and effort over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(9)
        Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

        Palace Affair

        34
        11/1
        • Form 421110
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        held up, never dangerous

        10(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Red seams, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

        Bright Edge

        61
        40/1
        • Form 153136
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        12(15)
        Silk - Pale Blue, Silver braid and tassel on Black cap

        Hufflepuff (IRE)

        15
        25/1
        • Form 601001
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        led, ridden and headed final furlong, soon one pace

        13(1)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue chevron, sleeves and cap

        Ludynosa (USA)

        16
        25/1
        • Form 130031
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        dwelt and swished tail start, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        14(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Madame Boulangere

        21
        40/1
        • Form 015630
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, soon beaten

        15(2)
        Silk - Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots

        Red Liason (IRE)

        51
        16/1
        • Form 231022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        held up mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten

        11(6)
        NR

        Goldeva

        30
        • Form 2-26100
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        In depth

        Verdict

        With the ground having come in her favour, Toby Balding's Palace Affair has solid claims of returning to winning ways in this Listed Race. Similar comments apply to Monkston Point and Orientor although there is a feeling that they are past their best. Needwood Blade returns to his best trip after a couple of staying on efforts over the minimum distance. He can be seen to better effect here. Luca Cumani's Ludynosa showed improved form for tackling a softer surface when winning at Salisbury last time and could go close but the one that gets the TEAMtalk vote is Bahamian Pirate. Unlucky not to have beaten stablemate Continent in the July Cup earlier this season, the son of Housebuster is a much better horse on a soft surface and with ground conditions to suit he has to be the selection.