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20:15 Newmarket

Vibe Fm Conditions Stakes (Class C) (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 57.84s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bahamian Pirate (USA)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Balmont (USA)

    2/5

      1(3)
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

      Bahamian Pirate (USA)

      15
      6/1
      • Form 100000
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-9

      soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Orange, Brown hoop

      Balmont (USA)

      15
      2/5
      • Form 11110-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      held up, headway with winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish

      3(1)
      Silk - Beige, Royal blue chevrons, beige sleeves, Royal blue cap

      Colonel Cotton (IRE)

      6
      14/1
      • Form 655030
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13

      soon outpaced, never nearer

      4(7)
      Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE triple diamond, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

      Boleyn Castle (USA)

      34
      50/1
      • Form 0000-00
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8

      with leader until over 1f out

      5(2)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue star, sleeves and star on cap

      Funfair Wane

      28
      25/1
      • Form 0000-00
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-8

      close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, Black star

      Dragon Flyer (IRE)

      4
      7/1
      • Form 000034
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-3

      chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - Pink, Black sash, White sleeves

      Vita Spericolata (IRE)

      14
      33/1
      • Form 035000
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-3

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      There is no doubting the chance of Balmont here, and he gets the call over Bahamian Pirate in this Conditions event. There is no doubt that the selection holds a favourite's chance based on his excellent third in the July Cup over course and distance last time. The only thing you might be concerned about is the bounce factor as that was his first run since his two-year-old days. Bahamian Pirate was well behind him last time but holds a clear chance on ratings and a repeat of his seventh in Royal Ascot's King's Stand Stakes puts him in the picture. Dragon Flyer comes out best of the rest based on official ratings, although Funfair Wane holds claims if getting back to his very best form, which includes an Ayr Gold Cup win. Overall, though, the vote has to go to Balmont.