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17:30 Newmarket

Newmarket Challenge Whip (Handicap) (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.44s
  • Off Time: 17:31:16
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Black, White cap

Aegaeus

23 D
11/8
  • Form 204691
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

prominent, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out

2(2)
Silk - Turquoise Blue, Brown sleeves
11/2
  • Form 312187
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 75

hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace

4(6)
Silk - Beige, Scarlet sash and cap
  • Form 3/52004
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 70

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, eased over 1f out

5(9)
Silk - Black and red diamonds, red sleeves, black cap

Zenarinda

289 D
12/1
  • Form 217361-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, eased over 1f out

6(4)
Silk - Bottle Green, White cap, Lime Green star
9/2
  • Form 737158
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 73

in touch, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

7(5)
Silk - White, primrose braid and sleeves, white cap
14/1
  • Form 8947/05-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 66

prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8(1)
Silk - Orange, Black hoop, red cap
  • Form 674177
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 66

raced wide of pack, led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

9(3)
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap
11/1
  • Form 933196
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 59

held in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home

3(8)
NR

Rosaceous

12 D
  • Form 9-31372
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 80

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Aegaeus was given a clever tactical ride from the front by Ryan Moore at Kempton, who caught his rivals napping when he quickened off the home turn. It will be tougher to make all here and the one to beat is probably ROSACEOUS if she reproduces her latest second at Ffos Las. She was gaining on the well-backed winner throughout the final furlong so the stiff finish here should suit. Breakheart looks to be in the handicapper's grip while this looks too sharp nowadays for Dr Livingstone and Zenarinda makes her seasonal reappearance. The others have plenty to prove on recent form.

Formwatch

Aegaeus 10-1 (9-12) Made all, set slow pace, ridden and quickened over 3 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Burnham (9-9) by 4l, 11 ran.

Breakheart (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt soon close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Naaz (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.

Dr Livingstone (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 12l behind Hi Note (9-13) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.

Zenarinda 6-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Resplendent Alpha (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Gone Dutch 4-1 (9-5) Always in rear and soon pushed along, 8th of 9, 27l behind Mcdelta (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

Fremont (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Munsarim (9-6) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol in Jul '12.

Beauchamp Xerxes 5-2 (8-1) Led but pressed, headed over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 7, 26l behind Four Winds (8-6) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol.

Compton Bird 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind Katie Gale (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Rosaceous 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Singersongwriter (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.