Racecards
17:50 Newmarket
Bollinger Champagne Challenge Amateurs' Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 523237
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Mr D Hutchison
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 603316
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Mr C J Callow
held up, switched wide over 6f out, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 47-8000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey Mr R H Fowler
chased leaders 7f
- Form 715133
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 0-73093
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey D Swift
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out until over 1f out
- Form 1359-50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Ramloll
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 243741
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey Mr J Mitchell
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on
- Form 68-9047
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
held up mid-division, ridden and not clear run from over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 64-0429
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Mr P Jarvis
always in rear
- Form 000-000
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 64096/8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 33
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Mr N Pearce
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Dalriath
23- Form 52084-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr E Hartman
chased leader 7f
- Form 76-2858
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Mr W Russell
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 7259-60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
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In depth
Verdict
The in-form Fabrian gets the nod over El Chaparral and Wild Pitch, although a careful eye should be focused on the activities surrounding Jacaranda when the betting begins in earnest. The last named ran well over course and distance when he was last seen out and will be danger to them all if repeating the effort today. This is his time of year and, having won this off a 3lb lower mark last year, he has to be respected. Wild Pitch is back in trip after winning a classified stakes over a mile and a half last month and is also capable of playing a leading role. El Chaparral is another that comes into the argument on the pick of his efforts. The good to firm ground will not be a problem for him and he could well pose the selection the most problems. However, Fabrian is holding his form well at present and, back over his most appropriate trip, he is expected to be very hard to beat this evening.
Formwatch
Whitgift Rock 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out and lost place, 7th of 12, 7l behind Iffy (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
El Chaparral (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not clear run and switched right again inside final furlong, hampered again towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Frontier (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Fabrian 6-1fav (8-1) Raced far side, led that group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, hung right final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf.
Jacaranda (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Anuvasteel (11-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in May.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Grey Boy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd.
Wild Pitch 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and short of room over 2f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f stk 0-60 (6) pol in Jun beating High Treason (8-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Love You Always (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 14l behind Dance On The Top (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Vanilla Moon 8-1 (8-13) Led to over 6f out, remained prominent, driven to challenge over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Wizard Looking (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) frm in Jun.