Racecards
14:55 Newmarket
Robinsons Mercedes-Benz Of Cambridge Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Vaughan
9- Form 01/848-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey L Dettori
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, led final stride
- Form 7407-86
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 018/008-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
set steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 11-4421
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey A Kirby
steadied start, held up, not trouble leaders
- Form 1524-93
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway until stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 212832-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey R Hills
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1460-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
held up, not trouble leaders
- Form 107/08-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, never troubled leaders
Salute (IRE)
108- Form 67/03-44
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
keen, held up in rear, never nearer
- Form 646961
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey J P Spencer
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 539565
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey P Cosgrave
pulled hard early, held up, not trouble leaders
- Form 15512-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed final stride
- Form 6-41114
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey T Quinn
held up, not trouble leaders
Countrywide Luck
209- Form 62167-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Steven Harrison
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Into The Shadows can defy a nine-pound rise to gain another course and distance victory, with Lets Roll, Duelling Banjos, Doveden Hero and Sand And Stars all good enough to play a part in proceedings. Like his mother, Keith Reveley only sends them to Newmarket if they have major claims, and so the fact that he lets Into The Shadows line up despite shouldering a hefty rise has to be respected. The mare absolutely bolted up at Chester last time and if in the same mood she will take some stopping despite the ground being faster than ideal. Fellow northern raider Lets Roll stayed on well when third to Cruise Director at York last week, finishing six-and-a-half lengths adrift at the line, but the latter was put in his place by the selection at Chester earlier and so that form line suggests that Chris Thornton's charge should be held. Duelling Banjos has been in great form but unless the heavens open will find it tough, and Doveden Hero drops back in trip after scoring over two miles. Mark Tompkins won this 12 months ago with Astrocharmer and saddles his half-sister Sand And Stars who can go well despite her absence. For the winner we return to Into The Shadows.
Formwatch
Vaughan 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Cruise Director (8-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) sft.
Anousa (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 21l behind Compton Bolter (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f stk (2) gs.
Ring of Destiny 14-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 7l behind Starry Lodge (8-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (B) gd in Jun.
Into The Shadows 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs beating Cruise Director (8-13) by 5l, 13 ran.
Lets Roll 6-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Cruise Director (8-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) sft.
Sand And Stars (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Tracked leader, outpaced 3f out, kept on again from over 1f out but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nuzooa (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll hcp (C1) gs in Oct.
Hermitage Court (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Always behind, 12th of 17, 7l behind Granston (8-11) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (D2) gf in Sept.
Annambo 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Cruise Director (8-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) sft.
Salute (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced when not clear run over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind The Violin Player (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Dovedon Hero 20-1 (8-12) Patiently ridden in rear, headway on bit over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, idled in front, won at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf beating Masked (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Winners Delight 16-1 (8-10) Reared start, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Into The Shadows (8-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs.
Skylarker (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakening when hampered and checked inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Perle d'Or (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Duelling Banjos 5-1fav (9-0) Behind, pushed along 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 4l behind Tromp (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Countrywide Luck 10-1 (8-7) Behind far side group until 6f out, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 12l behind Tempsford (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (C1) sft in Oct.