17:45 Newmarket

Sunday 18 May 2025

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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 10.18s

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Columnist⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 101| D

22/1

Impressive Chester winner on debut before a good third in a tight finish in the Coventry at Royal Ascot. Failed to kick on next 2 starts, however, and was below form on handicap debut at Ascot on return 9 days ago.

Form: 1343-8

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Bolo Neighs²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 99| BF| D

13/2

Much improved when a wide-margin winner of a 6f sales race at the Curragh in September. That 7-length victory might flatter him slightly (had advantage of racing nearest to rail) but he acquitted himself well when third in listed race at York final start. This mark demands improvement, though.

Form: 22413-

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Dark Cloud Rising¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

9/1

Justified support when comfortably taking 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 10/3) on return and not disgraced off revised mark when fourth over C&D 2 weeks ago. Contender.

Form: 8137-14

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Good Banter³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 90| D

11/1

Looked a useful prospect when winning pair of 6f Wolverhampton novices last autumn but failed to justify market support first 2 starts this season before down the field at Newcastle. Bit to prove now back on turf.

Form: 211-648

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Aurora Majesty³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 87

8/1

Ready winner of 7f events on AW at Newcastle and Wolverhampton in March. Upped significantly in grade but wasn't up to the task in Greenham at Newbury next time, though opening mark is a fair one down in class/trip.

Form: 119

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Sixtygeesbaby^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 86| CD

7/4

Left debut behind when wide-margin winner of a C&D novice in November and improved again when defying a penalty at Doncaster on return. Remains with potential going into handicaps.

Form: 41-1

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Marchogion³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

11/2

Easily landed the odds at Southwell in January and not seen to best effect back in handicaps next 2 starts. Not taken lightly back on turf.

Form: 22-9137

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American Style¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83| D

5/1

Upped his game when narrowly taking 9-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) on return. Backed that up when good second over C&D 2 weeks ago and should go well again.

Form: 2019-12

Non-Runners

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Northern Ticker²²⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M Dods J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Sixtygeesbaby (7/4), American Style (5/1), Marchogion (11/2), Bolo Neighs (13/2), Aurora Majesty (8/1), Dark Cloud Rising (9/1), Northern Ticker (10/1), Good Banter (11/1), Columnist (22/1)

A competitive sprint but SIXTYGEESBABY looked a useful prospect when defying a penalty in a warm novice at Doncaster on return last month and his opening mark may underestimate him. Aurora Majesty can get back on track having contested the Greenham last time, while Northern Ticker shaped like the best long-term prospect when a close third in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar.