Racecards
16:35 Newmarket
Nspcc Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
Headline Act
70- Form 21-4174
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Mullen
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never near leaders
- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, challenged winner and every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, carried head high, not run on
- Form 064-332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
led, headed over 5f out, chased leader after, ridden and still every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 56-2312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
keen, raced wide in touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on towards finish
- Form 0-53914
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 341950
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Michael Hills
always in rear
Moresco
95- Form 46-56
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, staying on when swerved left inside final furlong
- Form 0-33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
Urban Space
23- Form 357214
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Donohoe
always in rear
- Form 435-96
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey P J Dobbs
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 46-5574
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 131165
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Sherman McCoy and his Windsor conqueror Urban Space are weighted to finished very close together in this stayers' contest, but neither may be able to cope with DOGGERBANK, who is preferred. Henry Cecil's filly arrived late on the scene before grabbing a fast ground Warwick maiden last time over the same trip as this. She is related to some classy stamina-fuelled stock and a mark of 78 for her handicap debut does not look like being high enough to prevent her from winning. Urban Space is 1lb worse off with Sherman McCoy for beating him a length at Windsor and, as both are suited by decent ground and a test, there should be little to separate them again. Moresco is interesting now dropping a mark of 73. He is learning the trade and has a chance of staying, so if there is market interest then we should take note. Decorum was held from this mark at Wolverhampton but may find more for the extra furlong, while Headline Act is probably better than when running in the spring as his yard is back in good order. Not an easy race to nail but Doggerbank could have them all at sea.
Formwatch
Headline Act 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Chiberta King (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Doggerbank (IRE) 8-11fav (8-9) Tracked leader and keen, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 1m 5f mdn stks (5) gf beating Sally Forth (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Decorum (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Prominent, keen early, ridden 5f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon wandered, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Red Cadeaux (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Sherman McCoy 4-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway to chase leader over 3f out, driven to challenge and edged left over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Urban Space (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Excelsior Academy 6-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway into modest 3rd 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Penang Princess (9-3) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Haljaferia (UAE) 66-1 (9-1) Always behind, driven over 3f out, never in contention, 13th of 14, 49l behind Holberg (9-1) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Moresco 8-1 (9-2) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Headline Act (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Daredevil Dan 8-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dreamwalk (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Urban Space 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance when bumped 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened and lost 3rd 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Zaaqya (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Perception (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, no headway, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Strathcal (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Hambledon Hill 16-1 (8-0) Raced wide in mid-division, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched to inside and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get competitive, 4th of 11, 6l behind Action Impact (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Supernoverre (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dome Rocket (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.