15:00 Newmarket

Friday 11 October 2024

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Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 24.5s

(3)

Jumby²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 107| CD

50/1

Smart performer who ran his best race of the present campaign when second in Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f) in August. However, that was a muddling affair and he's not scaled same heights either outing since. Others appeal more back at this level.

Form: 003363

(9)

Noble Dynasty⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 115| CD

13/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who has taken his form up a notch this year, winning a C&D handicap prior to taking Criterion Stakes on July Course. Slowly away having anticipated the start when last of 8 in Lennox at Goodwood (7f) when last seen in July and he's the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 11/5118

(1)

Pogo²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Hills| OR: 107| CD

28/1

Landed this race 2 years ago and he's still capable of smart form at the age of 8, placed in listed/Group contests at Haydock earlier this term. Struggled to match that level of late, soon done with once headed when eighth of 9 in Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 423458

(10)

Quinault^h,t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 109| C| D

7/1

Prolific last season, winning 7 times, including 6 in a row. Slow start to this campaign but has resumed progress of late, bring up the hat-trick with more than bare margin implies in 8-runner York listed contest (6f) 33 days ago. Effective at this longer trip and respected.

Form: 609111

(11)

Royal Scotsman¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: P & O Cole| OR: 113

7/2

Third in last year's 2000 Guineas and better than ever when landing the Group 3 Diomed at Epsom (8.5f) back in June, coming in for a canny front-running ride from Spencer. Likely he'll face competition up front here but he's an intriguing contender nevertheless.

Form: 2/398-91

(8)

Shouldvebeenaring²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| CD

16/1

Smart colt (C&D winner) who ran a cracker when second in a York Group 2 at the Dante Meeting and resumed winning ways in French Group 3 in July. Placed on 2 of his 3 starts since, latterly when third in Park Stakes at Doncaster and he's an each-way player again at this level.

Form: 691303

(7)

Topgear²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S Pasquier| T: C H Head| OR: 110| D

3/1

Smart colt who finished placed on first 3 starts this season and was right back to his very best when landing a Longchamp Group 3 (7f) 26 days ago, by ½ length from Ten Bob Tony. Needs respecting for top French stable.

Form: 60-2321

(6)

Ten Bob Tony²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 109| CD

17/2

Stepped up on his useful juvenile form when making all in C&D conditions' race in April. Seen just 3 times since, career-best display when ½-length second of 9 to Topgear in Prix du Pin at Longchamp (7f) 26 days ago, looking unlucky not to win. Respected.

Form: 16-1842

(2)

Witness Stand^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: Tom Clover| OR: 115| D

9/1

Smart gelding who has upped his game with cheekpieces fitted in recent starts, taking step up to listed level in his stride when scoring in clear-cut style at Newbury (7f) 3 weeks ago. Well worth his place in this company on that evidence.

Form: 520121

(5)

Vetiver^h,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 105| D

14/1

Useful filly who resumed winning ways at Chelmsford (7f, listed) in July and similar form in defeat in Group contests at Goodwood/Doncaster subsequently. Work to do if she's to play a lead role here, though.

Form: 5-06144

(4)

Great Generation²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: M Botti| OR: 107| D

12/1

Low-mileage 3-y-o who quickly dispelled a lesser effort in France when running a pretty cosy winner of Group 3 filles' event at Doncaster (7f) 26 days ago, pulling clear with 3 fellow progressive sorts. Versatile as regards ground and no surprise to see a good showing.

Form: 2-41401

Forecasts

Topgear (3/1), Royal Scotsman (7/2), Noble Dynasty (13/2), Quinault (7/1), Ten Bob Tony (17/2), Witness Stand (9/1), Great Generation (12/1), Vetiver (14/1), Shouldvebeenaring (16/1), Pogo (28/1), Jumby (50/1)

Low-mileage 6-y-o NOBLE DYNASTY has improved again this season, successful over C&D in the spring before landing a Group 3 on the July Course in June. With a line best put through his run at Glorious Goodwood a month later, this has presumably been the target since and he makes plenty of appeal. Royal Scotsman arrives fresher than most and he's an intriguing contender along with the highly admirable and prolific Quinault. Great Generation is one of the 3-y-os to note.