Racecards
13:10 Newmarket
Newmarket Volunteer Network Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 023411-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
- Form 005-543
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
hampered start, in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 1200-76
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
went left start, keen held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-12131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Moubarak
- Jockey Tom Marquand
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken and kept on one pace
- Form 51-91
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
taken to post early, went right start, held up, switched right over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Al Namir (IRE)
373- Form 323-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 5-55456
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Grace McEntee
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 2540-34
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey K Shoemark
pressed leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1420-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Joey Haynes
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4173-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James Doyle
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 1830-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey R Kingscote
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Give It Some Teddy ended last season with a double over a mile at Redcar but has switched yards since. This shorter trip may prove his undoing on his reappearance and Zap is preferred after placing in a higher grade at Yarmouth recently. Royal Dynasty will find this tougher than last month’s victory at Chelmsford but further progress looks likely from AL RUFAA (NAP). The Gosden colt romped home by over four lengths at Kempton last time and 6lb extra may not be enough to anchor him in this. Al Namir has undergone wind surgery since last seen and makes more appeal than Dancinginthewoods and Philamundo on his handicap debut.
Formwatch
Give It Some Teddy 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Redcar 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Kripke (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Zap 7-2 (8-11) In touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Blackheath (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Drummond Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Set strong pace, headed over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 6, dist behind Equiano Springs (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Royal Dynasty 10-3 (9-9) Made all, driven and hard pressed from over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Human Nature (9-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Al Rufaa (FR) 13-2 (9-8) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Roman Melody (8-13) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Al Namir (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Verboten (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Swift Approval (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on rail, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Karibana (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Philamundo (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Went right start, mid-division on inside, closed 4f out, led over 1f out, hung left, headed inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Full Intention (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Dancinginthewoods 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, keen early, not much room over 2f out, ridden and hanging left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Breath Of Joy (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Angel Of Delight (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, closer over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Notforalongtime (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ultra Violet 40-1 (9-2) Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Dark Regard (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.