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14:30 Newmarket

Haven And British Holidays Fairway Stakes (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.60s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sabre d'Argent (USA)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rocket Force (USA)

    10/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White sash with Yellow piping, Emerald Green and Yellow check sleeves, White cap with Pom Pom

      Dust Cover

      42
      9/2
      • Form 1-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Orange, Brown hoop

      Requite (USA)

      56
      25/1
      • Form 2164
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

      Rocket Force (USA)

      16
      10/1
      • Form 41-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, stayed on

      4(6)
      Silk - Maroon, White sleeves and cap

      Roskilde (IRE)

      36
      20/1
      • Form 3416-30
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside

      5(3)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Sabre d'Argent (USA)

      28 v
      4/1
      • Form 13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      close up, ridden and led approaching final furlong, edged right, ridden and ran on

      6(5)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Tuning Fork

      17
      4/5
      • Form 12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened and eased over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Tuning Fork has quickly developed in to a smart performer and looks the pick ahead of Dust Cover, Sabre D'Argent and Rocket Force. Henry Cecil's highly regarded colt justified a lofty home reputation when an impressive Haydock maiden winner earlier in the month before running a highly creditable second behind Magistretti in the Group 2 Dante Stakes at York, having tried to make all and only headed well inside the final furlong. A reproduction should prove good enough to see this well-bred son of Alzao come home in front in this lower grade. Dust Cover made a highly promising return when a staying-on third over a mile in a Listed event at Kempton and will appreciate the step up in trip. In contrast, Sabre d'Argent failed to stay over further and should prove more effective returned to the same distance which saw David Loder's charge make an impressive winning debut at Newmarket's Craven meeting. Rocket Force was no match for Lateen Sails last time but is entitled to improve for the outing while Hilbre island needs to learn to settle to fulfill his undoubted potential.