15:35 Newmarket

Wednesday 17 April 2019

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 1m 37.89s

1^st

(1)

Skardu

39-0

3/1

T: W J HaggasJ: James Doyle

Held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, pushed out

2^nd

(5)

Momkin

39-0

28/1

T: H & R CharltonJ: M Guyon

Close up, effort when not much room inside final furlong, ran on

3^rd

1 ¾

(2)

Set Piece

39-0

14/1

T: H PalmerJ: L Dettori

Slow into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra

4^th

(4)

Royal Marine

39-0

13/8f

T: S bin SuroorJ: C Soumillon

Keen in touch, pushed along and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on, never able to challenge

5^th

1 ½

(10)

Zakouski

39-0

7/2

T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick

Restless in stalls, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

6^th

(8)

Watan

39-0

12/1

T: R HannonJ: R L Moore

Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra

7^th

(6)

Global Spectrum

39-0

20/1

T: Miss Gay KellewayJ: G Mosse

Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

8^th

1 ¼

(3)

Jackstar

39-0

10/1

T: Tom DascombeJ: R Kingscote

Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

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Non-Runners

(9)

Prince Eiji¹⁷⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

(7)

Confiding²²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M Meade J: Rob Hornby

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20Pl:£1.30, £5.60, £2.50EX:£81.40Trifecta:£645.50SF:£78.70Swingers:£13.70, £6.50, £20.00

Forecasts

Royal Marine (13/8), Skardu (3/1), Zakouski (7/2), Jackstar (10/1), Watan (12/1), Prince Eiji (12/1), Set Piece (14/1), Confiding (14/1), Global Spectrum (20/1), Momkin (28/1)

There is plenty of hype around Zakouski at present with reports that he is considered of similar ability to last year's impressive winner Masar who went on to win the Derby. His price however is more reflective of that speculation than what he achieved on debut so Godolphin's other runner ROYAL MARINE represents far better value as an un-penalised Group One winner in this Group Three. That form has been crabbed by some but Broome's demolition job at Leopardstown dispels fears that was a substandard Jean Luc Lagardere. Prince Eiji was disappointing last autumn but could yet live up to his incredible pedigree and is an intriguing runner.

Royal Marine
Prince Eiji
Zakouski

Previous Winners

2018

Masar

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 3

J: W Buick | T: C Appleby

7/2

Prize Money

1st: £34,026.002nd: £12,900.003rd: £6,456.004th: £3,216.005th: £1,614.006th: £810.00