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17:45 Newmarket

National Express Whittlesford Parkway Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 5.81s
  • Off Time: 17:47:01
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Trachonitis (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Brief Goodbye

    7/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

      Pass The Port

      14 D
      7/2
      • Form 564141
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 82

      held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

      Irish Quest (IRE)

      42 BFD
      2/1
      • Form 21128-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

      3(1)
      Silk - Orange, Emerald Green chevron, White cap

      Trachonitis (IRE)

      79 BF
      6/1
      • Form 6-96212
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 77

      held up in rear, smooth headway, well over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well

      4(4)
      Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap

      Alfie Noakes

      19
      5/1
      • Form 3109/06
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 77

      slowly away and behind, took closer order 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong

      5(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hollow box, Dark Blue and Yellow striped cap

      Brief Goodbye

      19
      7/1
      • Form 08476-1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 74

      track leader, led well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

      6(2)
      Silk - White, Black stripe, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Wind Flow

      16 D
      6/1
      • Form 444131
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 73

      held up in touch, driven well over 3f out, never on terms

      7(5)
      Silk - ORANGE, MAROON hoop and armlets, BLACK and ORANGE quartered cap

      Power Player

      31 v
      20/1
      • Form 52423-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 70

      track leader, lost place well over 3f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Pass The Port is the form horse and is thus selected although we wouldn't be surprised were Irish Quest to land the spoils. The selection is in the form of his life at present and his only defeat in his last three starts came in a higher grade than this. He's only been raised 3lbs for his latest win and if he handles this faster ground (and there seems no reason as to why he shouldn't be effective on it) then he has every chance of going in again. Irish Quest was a long way below par at Kempton but has been given a break and his yard have been firing in the winners in recent days. He was well supported last time and he has leading claims on the pick of his form; strong market support would look significant. Brief Goodbye still has a bit to prove at this trip and Wind Flow has to prove he can do it on grass whilst Power Player has both questions to answer. This looks to revolve around the top two and preference is for Pass The Port given his better recent form.