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17:20 Newmarket

Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £1 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.46s
  • Off Time: 17:20:56
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Zoran

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Bottom Bay

    7/2

      1(2)
      Silk - MAROON

      Bottom Bay

      51 t
      7/2
      • Form 43-3311
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      tracked leading pair on far rail, switched left went 2nd travelling well over 2f out, every chance from 2f out until found no extra towards finish

      2(1)
      Silk - Bronze

      Caen Na Coille (USA)

      23
      10/1
      • Form 180228
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      held up last, pushed along and unable to quicken 3f out, 4th and no impression final 2f

      3(3)
      Silk - Black, White cap

      Zoran

      17 vt BF
      6/4
      • Form 72-422
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      awkwardly away, soon led, joined from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Red and White check, White cap

      Voice Of Calm

      24 D
      7/1
      • Form 333-194
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leading trio, pushed along and closer over 3f out, 3rd and chance 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, kept on same pace in 3rd

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Gold sleeves and cap

      French Riviera (FR)

      27 p
      3/1
      • Form 07-3227
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 67

      pulled hard, soon tracking leader and kept out bit wide, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after

      Previous results

      2019
      (3)
      Silk -

      Felix

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2018
      (5)
      Silk -

      Maori Bob (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      2017
      (4)
      Silk -

      Brief Visit

      11/10
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      BOTTOM BAY landed a double at Beverley with last month’s success. He placed over today’s longer trip earlier and having undergone recent wind surgery, Michael Bell’s charge may not have finished winning yet. Zoran has been threatening to open his account and drops back down in distance after returning a beaten favourite at Windsor while Voice Of Calm is upped in class on the back of a fourth at Sandown. Caen Na Coille has yet to win on Turf and French Riviera has yet to win anywhere.

      Formwatch

      Bottom Bay 5-2fav (9-8) Held up in midfield, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, ran on well to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Twin Appeal (9-8) by nk, 10 ran.

      Caen Na Coille (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Midfield, progress to chase leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Iffraaz (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.

      Zoran 3-1fav (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Grinling (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

      Voice Of Calm 28-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, late headway final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tindrum (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.

      French Riviera (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Berrahri (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.