17:55 Newmarket

Wednesday 18 April 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:55

bet365 Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 3  |   1m 2f  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:57  |   Winning time: 2m 9.49s
1st
Horse silk
1
(10)
5/2f
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Close up towards stand side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides op 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
sh
6
(6)
39-0
9/1
T: H PalmerJ: L Dettori
Close up, pushed along over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
10
(11)
6/1
T: W J HaggasJ: S De Sousa
Keen held up towards stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish op 8/1 tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
nk
3
(3)
10/3
T: C ApplebyJ: James Doyle
Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home op 11/4
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
2
(8)
20/1
T: R HannonJ: R L Moore
Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
1
7
(2)
39-0
16/1
T: M R ChannonJ: Charles Bishop
Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never near leaders op 28/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(5)
16/1
T: S bin SuroorJ: William Cox (5)
Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
8th
Horse silk
½
8
(9)
14/1
T: C & M JohnstonJ: J Fanning
Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 16/1 tchd 12/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
(4)
20/1
T: D MenuisierJ: P Hanagan
Slowly away keen in rear, headway towards far side 5f out, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out tchd 16/1
10th
Horse silk
12
4
(7)
11/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: K T O'Neill
In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out op 8/1 tchd 12/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Non-Runners

9
(1)
Horse silk
Zoraya185
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 3
T: P & O Cole  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.20Pl:£1.40, £2.50, £1.90EX:£29.40Trifecta:£159.50Tricast:£119.61SF:£24.62Swingers:£6.00, £3.80, £8.30

Forecasts

Old Persian (5/2), Bow Street (10/3), Istanbul Sultan (6/1), Dukhan (9/1), Casey Jones (11/1), Zoraya (12/1), Baileys Excelerate (14/1), Jazeel (16/1), Beautiful Memory (16/1), Regimented (20/1), Danceteria (20/1)

Verdict

OLD PERSIAN shades the vote on handicap debut. He may have disappointed when favourite for a Listed race last time out but he was too free in the early stages and could be a different prospect on return here. Dukhan may carry on improving with another step up in trip here while last year's winner of this, John Gosden, saddles the unbeaten Casey Jones who should be thereabouts if he proves as effective on turf.
  1. Old Persian
  2. Casey Jones
  3. Dukhan

Previous Winners

2017
Middle Kingdom
Weight: 8-12  |Age: 3
7/2

Prize Money

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

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off