Racecards
15:50 Newmarket
Intercasino.co.uk Vip Gold Club Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 231-155
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Mullen
chased leaders, chased winner approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish
- Form 305-501
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
fly jumped start, slowly into stride, in rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and no impression
- Form 215-176
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
hampered soon after start, pulled hard, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 522136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey J F McDonald
broke well, short of room and lost place after 1f, dropped to rear, outpaced from halfway
- Form 511221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
- Form 0324-84
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey R Winston
pulled hard, hampered after 1f, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Strictly
35- Form 2-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
hung right throughout, held up, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 21222
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey Ted Durcan
pulled hard, held up, ridden 2f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong
- Form 3215
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey S W Kelly
broke well, soon came to stands side rail to lead, ridden 2f out, driven out
Zuzu (IRE)
28- Form 3110-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey D Holland
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LA ZAMORA, Strictly and White Shift catch the eye here, with La Zamora, unfortunate last time, taken to make amends. White Shift has been underrated by some, and has not finished out of the first two in five starts recently, scoring in a competitive race at Ripon on Wednesday night. She carries a 6lb penalty here and that may just edge her out of it. Strictly lost her maiden tag at Doncaster last time, staying on nicely to beat subsequent winner Lochan Mor. She is likely to start at cramped odds and may not represent value on her handicap debut against some experienced types. La Zamora blitzed her field at Musselburgh, and was well supported to follow up at her local track, Thirsk next time. Denied a clear run at a crucial stage there, she finished to good effect. The winner has run well in defeat since, and La Zamora looks worth siding with here.
Formwatch
Green Beret (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, carried wide over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Doctor Parkes (8-7) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Bahamian Babe 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven inside final furlong, led post, won at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Lenny Bee (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Brenin Taran 33-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 8l behind Anglezarke (8-11) at York 5f 3yo stk (2) gd in May.
Lesley's Choice 5-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 8, 5l behind Fault (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
White Shift (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) In touch, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, edged right when driven under pressure and kept on final furlong, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating The Kyllachy Kid (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rowayton 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Swiss Diva (9-1) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Strictly 4-5fav (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gs in May beating Lochan Mor (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lenny Bee 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to take 2nd post, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bahamian Babe (9-5) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
La Zamora 5-2fav (9-13) Tracked leader, effort when not much room 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Toy Top (8-11) at Thirsk 5f (5) fm.
Zuzu (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Led, headed 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Festoso (9-2) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) hvy in May.