Racecards
20:10 Newmarket
Newmarketracecourses.Co.Uk Rated Stakes (Class D Handicap) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
Ken's Dream
18- Form 015/034
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Ms A Embiricos
- Jockey P McCabe
pulled hard, held up on inside, looking for room from 2f out, burst through on inside to lead near finish
Rasid (USA)
13- Form 231005
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
keen, tracked leaders, looking for room from over 2f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, bumped close home, unable to quicken near finish
- Form 523343
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, looking for room from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 4150-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, ridden and every chance from 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Kylkenny
13- Form 4-30065
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
- Form 660-623
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P McBride
- Jockey S Whitworth
dwelt, held up, always in rear
- Form 513230
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 40-0400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish
In depth
Verdict
Street Life is the pick over Piri Piri and Ken's Dream, with Rasid capable enough if bouncing back. This is a fairly uninspiring handicap by Newmarket standards and should be within the scope of Street Life who finished third to Groom Dancer at Sandown a fortnight ago. He did not get the best of luck in running that day and Kieren Fallon takes the ride again so will bear that in mind as he works out his tactics when the race unfolds. Bill Musson's six-year-old has only ever won at Windsor in the past but has leading claims here. Piri Piri needs to be held up so will be coming late on the scene and may appreciate this trip more than extra two furlongs that she encountered at Hamilton. Ken's Dream in contrast was not able to dominate at Windsor, but if able to get a stride going can go well for along way despite having to hump topweight. Rasid needs it soft to be seen to best effect so will be taken off his feet, but he is worth bearing in mind if the heavens open before racing begins. The consistent Street Life has more chance than most though and is the selection.