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15:05 Newmarket

Express Cafes Nursery Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.98s
  • Off Time: 15:05:24
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Audacity Of Hope

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Sea Lord (IRE)

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Beige stripe

      Audacity Of Hope

      9 t D
      4/6
      • Form 31281
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 82

      steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, soon ridden, driven and led final 50 yards

      2(2)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green star, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star

      Arabian Pride

      18
      10/1
      • Form 324215
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 86

      keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening and held when hampered over 1f out

      3(6)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Sea Lord (IRE)

      13 D
      7/2
      • Form 2190
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 82

      led, ridden 2f out, joined and edged right inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards

      4(3)
      Silk - Light Green, Yellow star, Yellow and Light Green striped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Universal Circus

      13 D
      12/1
      • Form 04316
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 81

      in touch, effort to press leader over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, maroon star, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars

      Florio Vincitore (IRE)

      11
      20/1
      • Form 012626
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 78

      keen, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(5)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Zinjbar (USA)

      44 BF
      14/1
      • Form 93345
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 73

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left, weakened over 1f out

      Previous results

      2008
      (14)
      Silk -

      Johnmanderville

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-1

      2007
      (3)
      Silk -

      Noble Citizen (USA)

      9/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      AUDACITY OF HOPE can defy a penalty to land this nursery handicap and he is recommeded over Zinjbar and Sea Lord. The selection is a likeable colt and the manner of his most recent success at Doncaster marked him down as one to stay on the right side of. He won with a bit in hand that day when he beat Pleasant Day and he should be up to defying a penalty. Zinjbar was well supported last time at Kempton but he disappointed and the return to 7f will have to spark him back into life if he is to get competitive today. Sea Lord has shown plenty of promise in maiden company but she was down the field in a competitive handicap at Haydock earlier in the month. She looks to have been given a more realistic opening here and she merits plenty of respect. Universal Circus is making her handicap debut after being outclassed in Listed company last time and she should be suited by this drop in trip. Arabian Pride could prove best of the others, but the vote goes to Audacity Of Hope.

      Formwatch

      Audacity Of Hope 3-1fav (8-13) Pulled hard early, held up in last pair, not clear run and gradually switched left from 2f out, quickened to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, edged right, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Pleasant Day (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

      Arabian Pride 16-1 (9-2) In touch, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 16l behind Hold Your Colour (9-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.

      Sea Lord (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Always behind, 12th of 15, 17l behind Layla's Hero (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs.

      Universal Circus 28-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, hard driven over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 10l behind Emerald Commander (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo Listed stks (1) gs.

      Florio Vincitore (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 7, 6l behind Green Rock (9-2) at Craon(FR) 1m stk.

      Zinjbar (USA) 2-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no response over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kurtanella (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.