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15:30 Newmarket

Tuesday 18 April 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0516:3517:05

Plusvital Racing Genepak Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:31  |   Winning time: 1m 38.02s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
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1
(6)
Horse silk
Brex Drago45
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood(5)| T: M Botti| OR:  100
33/1
Listed winner and contested a couple of Group 3 contests in his native Italy but not shown anything for the switch to this yard over in Meydan and makes GB debut. Any market support would be significant.
2
(11)
Horse silk
Highland Coloriv17
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR:  98
28/1
Unreliable type these days and just one win from his last 33 starts. Won an end of season handicap at York in good style last year but didn't show enough in his comeback run at Doncaster at the start of the month to warrant consideration here but return to faster ground should suit.
3
(13)
Horse silk
Sacred Act17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  96
10/3
Largely interrupted career having had just six runs in three years but shaped well on his comeback run at Doncaster last time before fading late on. Entitled to come on for that run but unlikely to want any softening of conditions.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Repercussionh1260
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR:  95
20/1
Having his first start since the switch from Andre Farbe's yard but entitled to come on for this run and may want softer conditions than he's likely to get here.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Secret Art193
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: W J Knight| OR:  93
50/1
Finished the end of last season a little out of form but useful on his day and won a nice race at Sandown last year. Entitled to need this on return and very best efforts have come with cut in the ground but he can still be effective on a quicker surface and yard have started the season well.
6
(12)
Horse silk
Strong Stepsp17
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  92
8/1
Two wins from 16 starts and they both came on the AW at Chelmsford. Sold relatively cheaply (8,000 gns) to this yard at the end of last year but went well on his comeback run at Doncaster at the start of the month. Entitled to come on for that effort but remains to be seen whether he will like this ground.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Next Stage300
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR:  90
4/1
Interrupted career so far having had just three runs in 18 months and shaped as if amiss when last seen at Salisbury. Finished an excellent second over a straight mile at Doncaster so should be suited to conditions in this race but trainer may bring him along slowly this time around given his profile and probably best watched.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Brigliadoro166
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: P J McBride| OR:  90
10/1
Well suited by a galloping track and was in good form at the end of last year but the suspicion is that there will be less exposed sorts who are better handicapped in this race. Would benefit from a strong gallop and booking of this jockey is a positive.
9
(14)
Horse silk
Mutarakez17
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Jordan Uys(7)| T: B J Meehan| OR:  89
9/1
Made a very promising start to his career back in 2015 but progress halted since. Had race fitness on his side against most of the field at Doncaster last time but failed to land any sort of blow and he's likely to need more relief from the handicapper.
11
(8)
Horse silk
Lavetta181
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: G A Swinbank| OR:  88
20/1
C&D winner here in October but not seen since and 5lb for that latest win seems a little harsh. Likely to need plenty of rain to be seen to best effect.
12
(15)
Horse silk
Briyouni164
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR:  87
16/1
Looked progressive last season and only just beaten in two end of season Doncaster efforts. May be a little better over 7f than the mile though and he may need this run so passed over on this occasion.
13
(1)
Horse silk
Shaiyem332
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR:  86
12/1
Looked a little hit and miss last year and not seen since a disappointing run at Haydock in May. Entitled to need this run but yard have started the season with a bit of a bang.
14
(5)
Horse silk
Timeless Art16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: K R Burke| OR:  85
13/2
Successful twice in 2016 including on his second outing since being gelded over C&D. Excellent third at Doncaster after a tardy exit of the stalls makes him one of the likelier contenders and has race fitness on his side over plenty in here so should go well.

Non-Runners

10
(10)
Horse silk
Via Via40
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 5
T: J Tate  J: M Harley
NR
15
(2)
Horse silk
Medburn Dream179
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 4
T: P Henderson  J: P Hanagan
NR

Forecasts

Sacred Act (10/3), Next Stage (4/1), Via Via (11/2), Timeless Art (13/2), Strong Steps (8/1), Mutarakez (9/1), Brigliadoro (10/1), Shaiyem (12/1), Briyouni (16/1), Repercussion (20/1), Lavetta (20/1), Highland Colori (28/1), Brex Drago (33/1), Secret Art (50/1), Medburn Dream (50/1)

Verdict

VIA VIA won his comeback run in good style at Newcastle and 4lb looks like a fair rise, particularly when taking into account the proposition of him coming on for that seasonal reappearance. Timeless Art is another with race fitness on his side and is proven over this C&D. John Gosden has started the season in typically good fashion and Sacred Act is still lightly raced and could go well.
  1. Via Via
  2. Timeless Art
  3. Sacred Act

Prize Money

1st: £12,938.002nd: £3,850.003rd: £1,924.004th: £962.00

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