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16:30 Newmarket

Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £34,026
  • 2nd: £12,900
  • 3rd: £6,456
  • 4th: £3,216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.01s
  • Off Time: 16:30:46
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stormy Antarctic

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Foundation (IRE)

    4/6

      1(5)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Foundation (IRE)

      173 BFDCD
      4/6
      • Form 1113-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Shogun (IRE)

      167 b
      12/1
      • Form 71360-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, chased leader and carried head high over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong went 3rd near finish

      3(4)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Steel of Madrid (IRE)

      218
      25/1
      • Form 12-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 95

      led 2f, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Red and black stripes, red sleeves

      Stormy Antarctic

      165 D
      9/2
      • Form 33112-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 112

      held up in touch in rear, smooth headway on outer over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, impressive

      5(6)
      Silk - Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

      Tony Curtis

      47 D
      33/1
      • Form 1316-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 106

      keen led after 2f, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd near finish

      6(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Very Talented (IRE)

      217 D
      9/2
      • Form 321-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 98

      dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, soon eased

      Previous results

      2015
      (5)
      Silk -

      Kool Kompany (IRE)

      14/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2014
      (1)
      Silk -

      Toormore (IRE)

      Evs
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2013
      (1)
      Silk -

      Toronado (IRE)

      8/11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      FOUNDATION probably didn’t do himself any favours when odds-on for the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster in October but there was no arguing that he would have gone very close to maintaining his unbeaten record had he had a clear run. He was beaten four lengths by winner Marcel in the end, though was allowed to come home in his own time. It will be a surprise if he doesn't get back on track today and confirm his place in the 2000 Guineas as form lines through Johannes Vermeer that place Criterium second Stormy Antarctic close to the Gosden colt may be slightly flattering. He is still preferred, however, to Godolphin's Very Talented and the Aidan O'Brien entry Shogun, who may be on a fact-finding mission. The Hannon pair Tony Curtis and Steel of Madrid don’t look up to this level.

      Formwatch

      Foundation (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) Held up, not clear run from 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, get clear inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Marcel (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.

      Shogun (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Lug in,bmp 3/16,stdy, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (8-10) at Keeneland 1m gd in Oct.

      Steel of Madrid (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In rear and in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 4, hd behind Hawkbill (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.

      Stormy Antarctic 16-1 (8-13) 2nd of 8, hd behind Johannes Vermeer (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 7f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Nov.

      Tony Curtis (9-2) 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Opera Baron (9-2) at Doha 1m stks gd in Feb.

      Very Talented (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up entering final furlong, pushed clear, comfortable, won at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Sep beating Linguistic (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.