16:10 Newmarket

Saturday 1 July 2023

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:12  |   Winning time: 2m 5.60s
1st
Horse silk
4
(6)
Therapist
39-9
8/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Rob Hornby
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on far rail inside final 2f, in front inside final furlong, stayed on well op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
6
(1)
Zara's Return
39-8
10/3
T: W StoneJ: W Buick
Raced keenly, soon steadied tracking leaders in 5th, ridden to challenge near side of group over 1f out, ridden disputing lead 1f out, edged left under pressure and stayed on same pace inside final furlong op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
1
8
(7)
Wintercrack
39-5
25/1
T: Mrs P SlyJ: K T O'Neill
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd op 22/1
4th
Horse silk
3
5
(4)
Blueflagflyinghigh
39-9
3/1f
T: M L W BellJ: James Doyle
Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and led again inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 10/3
5th
Horse silk
½
2
(8)
V Twelve
49-11
15/2
T: E WalkerJ: K Shoemark
Held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never on terms op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(2)
Total Lockdown
49-12
40/1
T: J ButlerJ: P J McDonald
Held up in rear, never on terms op 33/1 tchd 28/1
7th
Horse silk
nse
7
(3)
Dog Fox
39-6
4/1
T: E A L DunlopJ: Hollie Doyle
Unseated rider in paddock, edgy at start, steadied start, always behind and never a factor op 3/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
9
(5)
Serengeti Sunset
39-4
9/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: Cieren Fallon
Tracked leader, led after 1f, led field towards far side 6f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly op 7/1
9th
Horse silk
hd
3
(9)
Niarbyl Bay
49-10
10/1
T: H CandyJ: T E Whelan
Held up in 6th, some headway far rail over 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after tchd 12/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.20Pl:£2.50, £1.60, £5.50EX:£41.20Trifecta:£823.80Tricast:£645.97SF:£35.14Swingers:£6.20, £23.20, £14.10

Forecasts

Blueflagflyinghigh (3/1), Zara's Return (10/3), Dog Fox (4/1), V Twelve (15/2), Therapist (8/1), Serengeti Sunset (9/1), Niarbyl Bay (10/1), Wintercrack (25/1), Total Lockdown (40/1)

Verdict

The vote in this competitive handicap goes to V TWELVE, who was successful at Windsor off 1 lb higher on his sole previous start over this trip and, judged on this season's efforts at around 1½m, dropping back to this distance could be just the ticket. Despite his odds-on failure when bidding for the hat-trick last time, Dog Fox remains of interest and is second choice ahead of recent Ripon winner Blueflagflyinghigh. Sandown 1-2 Zara's Return and Serengeti Sunset need considering, too.

  1. V TWELVE (IRE)
  2. DOG FOX
  3. BLUEFLAGFLYINGHIGH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Warm Smile
Weight: 9-10  |Age: 4
J: D Tudhope  |  T: S bin Suroor
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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