16:10 Newmarket

Friday 14 July 2017

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  • 2YO only  |   Class 2  |   7f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 1m 24.12s
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(8)
Horse silk
Gold Townp20
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR:  91
7/2
Made a promising start to his career, winning at Newbury on his debut but struggled upped in class since. Due to appreciate the drop back in class here but gelding operation needs to have worked the oracle if he's to land this contest.
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Starlight Mystery21
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  87
9/1
Won two of her first three starts and improved again to finish runner-up at Newbury two starts back in Class 2 company. Never got going at Royal Ascot last time out but worth another chance and she's the type to bounce back.
3
(6)
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Red Roman24
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C Hills| OR:  86
13/2
Winner over 6f on the Rowley course in May, making all in impressive fashion and probably found the ground too quick at Royal Ascot last time. Still more to come and may do better stepped up in trip.
4
(9)
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Elysium Dream20
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR:  85
5/1
Justified favouritism when winning at Windsor on her second start and far from disgraced in Listed company at Royal Ascot last time out when fifth of 15. Shaped like she would appreciate the step up in trip and she's not quite the finished article attitude wise so there should be more to come.
5
(11)
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Guzman41
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR:  81
10/1
Two wins from two starts so far after dead-heating at Newcastle last time. Form of that contest not really working out and handicap mark looks a little high on whats achieved so may struggle to hang on to his 100% record.
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(7)
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Tangled34
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR:  77
13/2
Improved to finish runner-up at Chelmsford last time out but has been below that form on both turf starts and others look better handicapped.
7
(10)
Horse silk
Weellan15
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-6| J: J F Egan| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  74| BF
11/1
Well beaten in what now looks like a decent looking maiden at Ripon on debut and has run well on both starts since. Only narrowly denied at Newcastle last time out and likely to build on that effort so has to be of interest on handicap debut.
8
(4)
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Alifax14
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: J A Osborne| OR:  73| D
16/1
Didn't need to improve to win at Chester last time but stayed on well and further progress not ruled out on handicap debut. Any rain likely to aid his chance.
9
(1)
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Arabian Jazz17
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-2| J: Tristan Price(7)| T: M L W Bell| OR:  70| BF
10/1
Becoming a little frustrating to follow and she's been a beaten short priced favourite on each of her last couple of starts. Form of her latest effort not working out when finishing runner-up and not much room for error from a handicapping perspective.
10
(12)
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Uther Pendragonp9
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-2| J: Ryan Powell| T: J S Moore| OR:  70
33/1
Stayed on well to finish fourth of seven at Bath on just his second start and shaped like he needed a step up in trip when third of 10 at Chelmsford last time. Filled that same position in a maiden at Deauville last time he looks on a fair mark now handicapping. May be seen to better effect when stepped up in trip though.
11
(5)
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Merchant Marinev28
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: R M Beckett| OR:  70
16/1
Improved for his debut with a close up third at Goodwood last month but too keen to be seen to best effect at Chepstow last time. Probably has to step up on that form if he's to take a hand here but more improvement not ruled out.
12
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Horse silk
Controversial Lady15
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-0| J: Tina M Smith(7)| T: J S Moore| OR:  63
50/1
Improved to finish fourth at Newbury last time out at Newbury to just go down by a neck but likely to struggle in a deeper contest here from 5lb out of the weights in a race this competitive.

Forecasts

Gold Town (7/2), Elysium Dream (5/1), Tangled (13/2), Red Roman (13/2), Starlight Mystery (9/1), Guzman (10/1), Arabian Jazz (10/1), Weellan (11/1), Alifax (16/1), Merchant Marine (16/1), Uther Pendragon (33/1), Controversial Lady (50/1)

Verdict

Elysium Dream shaped like she would enjoy this step up in trip and the booking of the Champion Jockey is eye-catching. Starlight Mystery is another filly improving and she can bounce back from a below-par effort last time out but it's RED ROMAN who makes most appeal. Charlie Hills' colt won here on the Rowley Mile earlier in the season and he looks on a lenient mark for his handicap debut.
  1. Red Roman
  2. Elysium Dream
  3. Starlight Mystery

Prize Money

1st: £12,938.002nd: £3,850.003rd: £1,924.004th: £962.00

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