14:42 Newmarket

Saturday 18 June 2022

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Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 39.34s

(7)

First Ruler^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| D

6/5

Chased home Mighty Ulysses (now rated 118) on debut before easily winning 1m Doncaster novice fitted with cheekpieces a fortnight ago, finding plenty and going away at the finish. More to come and the one to beat.

Form: 31

(6)

Frantanck⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S Donohoe| T: W J Haggas| D

10/3

Improved from debut when landing 1m Goodwood maiden on return 7 weeks ago under this rider, digging deep and showing a good attitude. Will do better.

Form: 3-1

(3)

A E Housman

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

16/1

Oasis Dream colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1½m. Interesting newcomer for top yard and the betting could be revealing.

Form:

(1)

Exceed And Eclipse¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: R Eddery

200/1

Sales price went down to £3,000 earlier this year and he was far too green on debut at Wetherby (7f) recently.

Form: 7

(2)

Rogue Rocket⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: Tom Clover| BF

12/1

Promising start in the Wood Ditton (fourth, first 3 in front of him all won next time) and although disappointing at Thirsk next time he's probably worth another chance.

Form: 45

(5)

Sense Of Wisdom

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: C Appleby

7/2

Shamardal gelding. Half-brother to useful 1m winner Wishfully. Interesting newcomer for yard who also have the likely favourite First Ruler.

Form:

(10)

Swift Tuttle¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: B J Meehan

25/1

Improved from debut when second at Salisbury (7f) 11 days ago, finishing well. Return to 1m will suit and he should have more to offer.

Form: 72

(8)

Timestamp³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott

125/1

95,000 gns foal, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 1m-1¼m winner Gulf of Poets. 50/1, never landed a blow on debut at Chelmsford (1m) last month. Likely to need more time.

Form: 8

(4)

Toophan¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian

16/1

Knew his job when running well in the Wood Ditton on debut and probably failed to see out 10f at Windsor subsequenty. May yet do better.

Form: 68

(12)

Golden Sheen⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton

28/1

Frankel filly out of an unraced sister to very smart 1¼m winner Second Step. 40/1, in need of the experience and well held on debut at Sandown (10f) in April. Open to improvement.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(11)

Age Of Sail²⁶⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J Parr J: Thore Hammer-Hansen

(9)

Bond Spirit¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: L Allan J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

First Ruler (6/5), Frantanck (10/3), Sense Of Wisdom (7/2), Rogue Rocket (12/1), A E Housman (16/1), Toophan (16/1), Age Of Sail (16/1), Swift Tuttle (25/1), Golden Sheen (28/1), Timestamp (125/1), Exceed And Eclipse (200/1), Bond Spirit (200/1)

FIRST RULER opened his account in good style at Doncaster a fortnight ago and there is a lot more to come from him. Frantanck is another penalised winner with his best days ahead of him, while Swift Tuttle ran well at Salisbury and should go on progressing.