17:00 Newmarket

Saturday 20 July 2019

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

AFH Commercial & General Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 2m 6.25s

1^st

(4)

Ironclad

39-2

9/2

T: H PalmerJ: P Cosgrave

Tracked leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on op 4/1

2^nd

(2)

Durrell

39-5

5/2

T: J R FanshaweJ: Daniel Muscutt

Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace op 3/1

3^rd

3 ¾

(5)

Cardano

39-4

4/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: J P Spencer

In touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 7/2

4^th

2 ¾

(6)

Target Zone

39-13

12/1

T: D R C ElsworthJ: G Mosse

Raced wide keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 14/1

5^th

(3)

Qarasu

39-6

7/4f

T: H & R CharltonJ: Adam J McNamara

Close up, switched wide 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost action and eased approaching final furlong tchd 13/8 and tchd 15/8

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Non-Runners

(1)

Emirates Knight²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Dane O'Neill

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.40Pl:£1.80, £1.90EX:£14.40Trifecta:£34.50SF:£16.09Swingers:£7.60

Forecasts

Qarasu (7/4), Durrell (5/2), Cardano (4/1), Ironclad (9/2), Emirates Knight (7/1), Target Zone (12/1)

Cases can be made for the majority of horses in this small but select field, but the progressive CARDANO is the preference to continue his fine run of form. His short-head verdict didn't reflect the manner of his victory over his rivals over C&D and his experience could give him an advantage over some unexposed rivals. Qarasu was eye-catching when dispatching modest rivals at Windsor on his latest start and warrants respect, but maybe one for the future while Ironclad could run a respectable race off a very lenient mark compared to others in the race.

Cardano
Qarasu
Ironclad

Previous Winners

2018

Danceteria

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 3

J: Fran Berry | T: D Menuisier

1/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,057.002nd: £2,695.003rd: £1,347.004th: £673.00