Racecards
15:35 Newmarket
Shadwell Joel Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,710
- 2nd: £21,500
- 3rd: £10,760
- 4th: £5,360
- Form 101512-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
made all, quickened clear entering final furlong, unchallenged
- Form 7-11271
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
close up, dropped to rear 5f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 821659
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 131743
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 12-1124
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
taken to post early, slowly away in touch in rear, wide and headway to track leaders 5f out, pushed along and carried head high 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
keen tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sir Michael Stoute won this with an older horse last year and his consistent four-year-old Zaaki demands respect having stayed on gamely to win a Group 3 at York last month. The globe-trotting Benbatl is returning from a lengthy absence but has form at the highest level, though would have preferred a longer trip. Uae Jewel has won both starts to date but hasn’t raced since May and this is a huge step up in class. Happy Power has run well in top company at Goodwood the last twice so has place claims again but this looks too hot for the filly Anna Nerium and handicapper Pogo. KING OF COMEDY (NAP) was unlucky not to win the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and possibly found an extended 1m2f a shade too far in the Juddmonte International at York last month. He’s a top-class miler who should get back to winning ways here.
Formwatch
Benbatl 9-1 (9-4) 2nd of 8, 2l behind Winx (8-13) at Moonee Valley 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Zaaki 7-2 (9-8) Took keen hold in touch, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, won at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Bangkok (9-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Anna Nerium 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakening when hung right entering final 2f, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Suedois (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Happy Power (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Duke Of Hazzard (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
King Of Comedy (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Mounted on track and taken to post early, dwelt keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Japan (8-13) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Uae Jewel 8-11fav (9-0) Keen soon tracked leader, led 3f out, hung right 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Walkinthesand (9-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Pogo (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 10th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Salute The Soldier (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.