Racecards
14:05 Newmarket
Close Brothers Hopeful Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,500 added
- Winner: £14,461
- 2nd: £5,482
- 3rd: £2,744
- 4th: £1,367
- Form 118265
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 641314-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 347/1-49
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
- Form 822161
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 113
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
- Form 311-139
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 124-635
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 106
slowly away, in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 16/3-127
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey K Shoemark
prominent, pushed along and lost place halfway, not a factor after
- Form 112/16-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Jim Crowley
NonRunner
- Form 1/636-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
NonRunner
- Form 791230
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
NonRunner
- Form 1498-33
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Tom Marquand
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Summerghand carried a big weight to victory in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood when Watan was unplaced. He was sixth in a Group 3 earlier so should be competitive at this level, even if thoroughly exposed. Jash is already a Listed winner and was second in the Middle Park here as a juvenile. He can only improve on his run at Newcastle though there are possibilities about Burmese Waltz, who was badly impeded last time at Pontefract, and the returning Raucous. VENTURA REBEL ran a cracker when third in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and is easily forgiven a subsequent run over 7f at York as he missed the break. Richard Fahey’s charge is probably the form pick overall.
Formwatch
Highland Dress 9-1 (9-12) In touch in mid-division far side of group, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 4l behind Chil Chil (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Raucous 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division headway over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cape Byron (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Shabaaby 17-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Nahaarr (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Summerghand (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Raced centre, held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Kimifive (8-8) by hd, 27 ran.
Brad The Brief 5-1 (9-5) Difficult loading, slowly into stride, outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Barbill (9-9) at Chester 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Ventura Rebel 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Surf Dancer (9-0) at York 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Burmese Waltz 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right then back left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Stormy Girl (8-12) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Jash (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Led and raced keenly, headed 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace under hands and heels final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Glen Shiel (9-10) at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Aug.
Watan 11-1 (9-5) Raced centre, mid-division, struggling over 2f out, some late headway, no impression, 14th of 27, 3 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Romantic Proposal (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sunday Star 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear near side, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Queen Jo Jo (9-4) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.