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14:10 Newmarket

Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Class A)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.69s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Nayyir

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Firebreak

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Frenchmans Bay (FR)

      33/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Demonstrate (USA)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 611051
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, one pace

        2(15)
        Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

        Frenchmans Bay (FR)

        42
        33/1
        • Form 3-11000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

        3(17)
        Silk - Purple

        Mount Abu (IRE)

        42
        10/1
        • Form 42610-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened

        4(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Nayyir

        42
        7/1
        • Form 114130
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

        5(14)
        Silk - Black, White seams, Black cap, Yellow star

        One Won One (USA)

        6
        33/1
        • Form 522002
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent 5f

        6(2)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Red Carpet

        23
        40/1
        • Form 3/25-200
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

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

        Reel Buddy (USA)

        56
        7/1
        • Form 160313
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden halfway, soon behind

        8(16)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        Royal Millennium (IRE)

        21
        25/1
        • Form 522633
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        always towards rear

        9(10)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap

        Warningford

        133
        11/1
        • Form 433-101
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

        10(13)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Firebreak

        23
        4/1
        • Form 1-20641
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong

        11(1)
        Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars

        Love Regardless (USA)

        13
        14/1
        • Form 021641
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge

        12(11)
        Silk - White, royal blue inverted triangle

        Millennium Dragon

        58
        14/1
        • Form 115542
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

        13(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star

        Redback

        56
        10/1
        • Form 130022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders 4f

        14(8)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Whitbarrow (IRE)

        23
        100/1
        • Form 663000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        15(7)
        Silk - Pink, White sleeves

        Dolores

        14
        9/1
        • Form 2-41342
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        16(9)
        Silk - Black, Orange hoops and sleeves, Red cap

        Mamounia (IRE)

        14
        40/1
        • Form 112316
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        17(5)
        Silk - Green, white diamond frame, white diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

        Rum Charger (IRE)

        13
        40/1
        • Form 1-10010
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, behind, never able to challenge

        Previous results

        2001
        (10)
        Silk -

        Munir

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        2000
        (7)
        Silk -

        Last Resort

        20/1
        • Weight 8-9

        1999
        (10)
        Silk -

        Susu

        8/1
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        A particularly tough renewal of this prestigious contest with several leading contenders including Nayyir. Gerard Butler's lightly raced gelding has quickly developed in to a smart performer this season and put up his best performance when landing a Group 3 contest at Glorious Goodwood in August. The four-year-old has not been disgraced over inadequate trips in Group 1 sprints since and is sure to make his presence felt with conditions to suit. Firebreak comes here in top form following a comfortable victory over this trip last month while Demonstrate is on the upgrade and shouldn't be dismissed lightly after a recent handicap success over course and distance. Redback is a consistent type who was third in the 2,000 Guineas and will make a bold bid from the front but was slightly flattered last time when runner-up in the Celebration mile after dictating a slow pace and may struggle to confirm the placings with stablemate Reel Buddy. The latter was forced to make up a lot of ground from the rear in a race that wasn't run to suit and with a stronger pace would surely have prevailed. The four-year-old has been a model of consistency this term scoring on four occasions including at Group 3 level and his potent turn of foot makes him an attractive each way TEAMtalk selection in an open race.