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15:25 Newmarket

Victor Chandler European Free Handicap (Showcase Handicap) (Class A) (Listed Race) (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.88s
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Twilight Blues (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Approval

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ashdown Express (IRE)

      10/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Loweswater (USA)

        259
        3/1
        • Form 215-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no response and eased over 1f out

        2(8)
        Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

        Leo's Luckyman (USA)

        25 b
        6/1
        • Form 1363-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(5)
        Silk - Black, Red stars, armlets and cap

        Twilight Blues (IRE)

        173
        6/1
        • Form 05323U-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        4(6)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Approval

        222
        4/1
        • Form 125-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden and put head in air, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on close home

        5(2)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE chevron and sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON spots

        Good Girl (IRE)

        197
        6/1
        • Form 514623-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        steadied start, held up in rear, no chance when not clear run on inside over 1f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue star, sleeves and star on cap

        Funfair Wane

        186
        8/1
        • Form 211550-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        7(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Ashdown Express (IRE)

        166
        10/1
        • Form 311201-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        raced keen in touch, ridden and every chance final furlong, stayed on

        8(7)
        Silk - Pink, Black spots, Pink sleeves

        Pachara

        13
        10/1
        • Form 30234-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        prominent 5f

        Previous results

        2001
        (1)
        Silk -

        Clearing

        7/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        2000
        (1)
        Silk -

        Cape Town (IRE)

        100/30
        • Weight 9-2

        1999
        (6)
        Silk -

        Bertolini (USA)

        5/1
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Having failed to settle over 1m2f at Nad Al Sheba, at the Dubai World Cup meeting last time, Leo's Luckyman is dropped in trip for his return to the UK. Always held in the highest of regard by his connections this looks to be the last throw of the dice for Mark Johnston's son of Woodman for who there should be few excuses, especially with the fast ground to suit. The bottomweight Pachara also has a fitness advantage over his rivals but needs to improve. Richard Hannon and John Gosden both had winners on Tuesday so their respective representatives Approval and Loneswater both warrant serious consideration.