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13:40 Newmarket

Countrywide Steel & Tubes Rated Stakes (Class B Handicap) (Class B)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.35s
  • 19 Ran
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1
Silk -

Promotion

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tizzy May (FR)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Putra Kuantan

      4/1

        4
        Silk -

        Blythe Knight (IRE)

        6/1

          1(10)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

          Blythe Knight (IRE)

          10
          6/1
          • Form 0430-41
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-10

          dwelt, raced stand side, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

          2(17)
          Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap

          Famous Grouse

          210
          20/1
          • Form 11/2020-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7

          switched left after 1f to race stand side, in touch over 7f

          3(5)
          Silk - Black, Orange armlets

          Barrissimo (IRE)

          252
          33/1
          • Form 01/35-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-3

          raced stand side, keen in touch over 7f

          4(7)
          Silk - PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap

          King's Thought

          10
          16/1
          • Form 310-604
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-2

          led stand side, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

          5(4)
          Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

          Tizzy May (FR)

          21
          20/1
          • Form 23240-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2

          raced stand side, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong

          6(8)
          Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Yellow star

          Mysterinch

          14
          50/1
          • Form 4211/3-3
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1

          raced stand side, prominent, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

          7(16)
          Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

          Putra Kuantan

          21
          4/1
          • Form 01200-6
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          raced far side, led duo, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

          8(1)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap

          Akash (IRE)

          6
          10/1
          • Form 5220-12
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12

          raced stand side, tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out

          9(14)
          Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

          Ionian Spring (IRE)

          14
          14/1
          • Form 06530-1
          • Age 9
          • Weight 8-11

          raced stand side, held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace

          10(9)
          Silk - MAROON, GREY chevron

          Almaviva (IRE)

          21
          50/1
          • Form 1/65-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11

          chased leaders stand side 7f

          11(11)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap

          Gala Sunday (USA)

          14
          66/1
          • Form 25100-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11

          raced stand side, in touch 7f

          12(12)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

          St Pancras (IRE)

          18
          12/1
          • Form 2/5456-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11

          raced stand side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer

          13(19)
          Silk - Purple, White diamonds on sleeves, check cap

          Interceptor

          241
          16/1
          • Form 51/2030-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          chased leaders far side, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

          14(13)
          Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap

          Pagan Sky (IRE)

          189
          12/1
          • Form 056161-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          raced stand side, always in rear

          15(18)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves

          Tresor Secret (FR)

          266
          50/1
          • Form 501010-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          raced stand side, always in rear

          16(15)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Royal Blue cap

          Everest (IRE)

          36
          13/2
          • Form 23000-0
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-7

          raced stand side, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          17(2)
          Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

          Promotion

          273
          12/1
          • Form 132-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          dwelt, raced stand side, held up, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong

          18(3)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

          Alrafid (IRE)

          14
          40/1
          • Form 22426-0
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          raced stand side, held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders

          19(6)
          Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

          Barry Island

          14
          40/1
          • Form 152443
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          raced stand side, held up, never dangerous

          In depth

          Verdict

          Despite being raised four pounds for his Epsom win, Blythe Knight can win again, with Putra Kuantan and King's Thought rated as his biggest dangers. Frankie Dettori rides the selection very well, because the colt does not find a tremendous amount when he hits the front. However, that could mean that he has become a little difficult for the handicapper to assess, a point that will be tested this afternoon. He won by a short head at Epsom, with King's Thought, now four pounds better off, five-and-a-half lengths away in fourth, so that one holds chances too. On his seasonal return, the selection finished fourth at Kempton, two-and-a-half lengths ahead of Putra Kuantan, who is now six pounds better off, so this course and distance winner clearly holds a solid chance too. Others to watch out for are Promotion, a lightly-raced and nicely-bred Sir Michael Stoute runner, French import Tresor Secret, the dependable Pagan Sky, and Mark Johnston's Akash. It's certainly a race to keep a close eye but, for today, we think current form holds the key and, as such, we will stick with Blythe Knight.