Racecards
17:25 Newmarket
Play Blackjack At Vc Casino.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 175y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 623-786
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Mullen
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0290-40
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 722-089
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Mackay
dwelt, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 470416
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
Keshya
138- Form 73R-372
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey James Doyle
took keen hold, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
Dubai Ace (USA)
116- Form 0-32275
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey N Chalmers
tracked leader, driven to challenger over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 4-71143
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey P Doe
held up, headway over 6f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 90-3421
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 53
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 653608
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey S Buckton
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Senor Set is taken to land the finale with Haatmey and Figaro's Quest the pair nominated to chase him home. The selection has been given a breather since he won well at Wolverhampton last time when beating Taxman. That was reward for a string of consistent efforts and if he runs up to his best here he will not be far away at the finish. Haatmey was disappointing at Pontefract last time but he did sweat up badly before the race that day and that effort may be best ignored. On his previous form he would have a live chance. Figaro's Quest is upped in trip and he looks as though the handicapper may have his measure at present so although he is again likely to run his race, we think he may find a couple too good. Keshya ran well last time and may prove best of the remainder, but for the winner we will stick with Senor Set.
Formwatch
Spinning Coin 11-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders until halfway, 6th of 7, 8l behind Desert Island Disc (8-1) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Annambo 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 31l behind Reluctant Suitor (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Spanish Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Always behind, 9th of 12, 16l behind Haatmey (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Haatmey 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, driven over 5f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 8l behind Full House (9-11) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Keshya 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sovereign Spirit (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Dubai Ace (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Raced wide, held up, headway 5f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Tycheros (8-4) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Wild Pitch (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Senor Set (GER) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 9f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May beating Taxman (9-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Jadeeron 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Rose Bien (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) std in May.