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13:45 Newmarket

Newmarketracecourses.co.uk Novice Stakes (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.67s
  • Off Time: 13:47:23
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Traffic Guard (USA)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Resignation (IRE)

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Black, Red stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

      He's A Humbug (IRE)

      27 BFD
      5/2
      • Form 15
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

      Resignation (IRE)

      27
      7/2
      • Form 61704
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 94

      broke well, soon tracking leaders, progress over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on well

      3(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars

      Resplendent Alpha

      24
      6/1
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 90

      soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(6)
      Silk - Black, Red diamonds on sleeves, Red and White check cap

      Traffic Guard (USA)

      75 D
      7/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 94

      always prominent, keen hold, led over 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure

      5(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

      Lap of Honour (IRE)

      5
      20/1
      • Form 74
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      dwelt, held up, never on terms

      6(2)
      NR

      Land's End (IRE)

      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Land's End is pitched in here at the deep end but can justify the stable's confidence, He's A Humbug and Traffic Guard may provide most danger. This son of Danehill Dancer cost 40 thousand euros as a yearling but must have shown plenty in his first year as he was passed on for 200 thousand guineas at two. His entry in the Dewhurst adds even more confidence and he can go close for his back to form yard. Kevin Ryan sends down He's A Humbug who was highly tried last time in the Gimcrack at York. He was firmly put in his place that day but he will appreciate this big drop in class. Traffic Guard caused a bit of a shock when winning a Newbury maiden in great style. The form is working out really well, with both placed horses winning next time out. He should be open to plenty of improvement and he looks a major threat to all. Resignation is well exposed, but looks the best of the rest, however Land's End can take advantage of the weight he gets from the others this afternoon and he gets our vote.

      Formwatch

      He's A Humbug (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Conquest (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.

      Resignation (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Not For Me (9-0) at York 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug.

      Resplendent Alpha 11-4 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and edged left 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and no impression when hung left inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind El Bosque (9-4) at Windsor 6f mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.

      Traffic Guard (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 1f out, driven out, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Prime Defender (9-3) by 1l, 15 ran.

      Lap of Honour (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9l behind Averticus (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

      Land's End (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.