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15:35 Newmarket

Sandals And Beaches Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.28s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Courageous Duke (USA)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Able Baker Charlie (IRE)

    4/1

      1(1)
      Silk - White, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue and White striped cap

      Rafferty (IRE)

      21
      6/1
      • Form 130364
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      held up rear, switched left, ridden and headway 1f out, one pace

      2(2)
      Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

      Tedstale (USA)

      13 b
      9/2
      • Form 0-14022
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9

      held up, never a factor

      3(5)
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

      Courageous Duke (USA)

      9
      6/1
      • Form 131-000
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      tracked leaders, led and edged right 1f out, ran on

      4(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

      Bagan (FR)

      31
      9/2
      • Form 345-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

      McBain (USA)

      32
      6/1
      • Form 144-003
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sash, Red sleeves

      Able Baker Charlie (IRE)

      40
      4/1
      • Form 1226-00
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13

      held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner

      7(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Shuhood (USA)

      17 v
      11/2
      • Form 1-32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      led at steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rafferty, who ran a blinder at Epsom last time, is taken to score, with Bagan and Shuhood seen as the main dangers. The step up to 10 furlongs could well suit the selection, who has only ever won over seven furlongs but Epsom suggested today's trip was worth a try. Bagan is favoured by the race conditions, and he finished a good second in a Sandown maiden last time. He is open to further improvement. The well-bred Shuhood seemed a little unlucky at Salisbury last time and a first-time visor might help his cause. If Courageous Duke could repeat the run in the autumn that saw him beat subsequent Listed and Royal Hunt Cup winner Macadamia, then he would hold chances, but three runs since have been disappointing. McBain has chances at the weights, as does Able Baker Charlie, although the last-named's recent efforts have hardly been encouraging. Overall, then, and with Clive Brittain's team still in good form, Rafferty is taken to score.