Racecards
19:05 Newmarket
Walker Transport Services Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 21-604
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 540-440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J Jones
always behind
- Form 533322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
held up towards rear, switched left and smooth headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
Spanish Diva
76- Form 8325-24
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, raced keenly, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 1624-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and one pace
- Form 436-124
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey S Donohoe
steady start and held up, pulled hard in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, not pace of winner
- Form 62-1016
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 66-3755
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey K Shea
led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1 f out
- Form 173463
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
In depth
Verdict
Susie May is in good heart just now and can take this competitive affair at the main expense of Just Intersky and Bassinet. Bassinet is the epitome of consistency and does not seem to mind the ground, having finished placed on each of her last five starts. She just seems to lack a finishing kick and may have to settle for a place again. A winner at Kempton in January, Just Intersky was fancied at Leicester last time but had to settle for a place. He may find one or two too good despite racing off bottom weight. Susie May has won twice in successive races and seems to be at the top of her game. The trip and going look ideal and a five pound rise in the ratings looks unlikely to prevent her landing a hat-trick.
Formwatch
Royal Jasra 16-1 (9-2) Chased winner for 2f, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Valrhona (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pretty Demanding (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, in rear, behind and struggling final 2f, 10th of 14, 16l behind Crete (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Bassinet (USA) 13-8fav (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Transvestite (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcap (5) gs in May.
Spanish Diva 2-1 (9-8) Led, ridden approaching 2f out, headed well over 1f out and weakened, 4th of 6, 16l behind Flash of Colour (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Susie May 15-8fav (9-4) Close up, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May beating Summer of Love (9-6) by 2l, 7 ran.
Summer of Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, edged right to challenge just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Double Spectre (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Apache Fort 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Hatton Flight (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Is It Me (USA) 10-1 (10-4) Soon led, headed over 5f out, pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Thorny Mandate (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Just Intersky (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Slowly away, hampered over 5f out, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind One Night In Paris (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.
The Wily Woodcock 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide, held up, improved halfway, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol in May.