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17:30 Newmarket

Intercasino.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 45.77s
  • Off Time: 17:33:18
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Norman The Great

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Agente Romano (USA)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Trachonitis (IRE)

      18/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap

        Norman The Great

        21
        5/1
        • Form 4078/9-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leading pair, ridden and hung badly left from 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on

        2(3)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, check cap

        Bell Island

        7 v D
        7/2
        • Form 811544
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 72

        keen, mid-division, headway to track leaders over 8f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

        3(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red (halved), Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Emerald Green cap, Red star

        Trachonitis (IRE)

        54 D
        18/1
        • Form 13580-9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 72

        held up, headway when carried left from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on

        4(4)
        Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets, Orange and Grey striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Bassinet (USA)

        21 C
        8/1
        • Form 518720
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 72

        held up, lost place over 8f out, not a danger after

        5(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

        Agente Romano (USA)

        21 b
        14/1
        • Form 023-650
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked leader, led after 2f, steady pace over 8f out, ridden and quickened over 2f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - White, Dark Green braces, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, White star

        Ovthenight (IRE)

        9 v
        4/1
        • Form 380-632
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 66

        led 2f, tracked leader after, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Light Green, White epaulets, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, White cap

        Watson's Bay

        5
        7/2
        • Form 034333
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Lilac, Primrose cross belts and sleeves, Lilac cap

        Thorny Mandate

        11 BF
        8/1
        • Form 164437
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 56

        in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        NORMAN THE GREAT, Ovthenight and Watson's Bay catch the eye here, with Norman the Great, well backed to win an amateur riders' event at Newbury on his seasonal bow, taken to defy top weight and follow up. Ovthenight has not won for over a year, but he is racing with consistency, having been placed on his last two starts. He just appears to lack a turn of foot and that may prove crucial. Likewise, Watson's Bay has been running with enthusiasm of late, beaten in a three way photo earlier this week at Windsor. He has slipped down the handicap after a winless run and is well treated. Fit after a hurdling campaign, Norman the Great doubled his winning tally on the Flat, when getting up in the closing stages at Newbury, his first turf success. He is allotted top weight here, but is actually only 4lbs higher, and Norman the Great can prove just that to his supporters here.

        Formwatch

        Norman The Great 8-1 (10-2) In touch, shaken up and headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Newbury 1m 2f (5) gf in May beating New England (9-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

        Bell Island 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, stayed on steadily to take 4th final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 15, 7l behind Callisto Moon (8-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

        Trachonitis (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, hampered and lost place 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Run For Ede's (8-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

        Bassinet (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Short-lived effort 3f out, mainly towards rear, 10th of 13, 13l behind Red Merlin (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

        Agente Romano (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 19l behind Murcar (8-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

        Ovthenight (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Rare Ruby (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Watson's Bay 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weaved way through to press leaders and no extra close home, 3rd of 15, hd behind Turjuman (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

        Thorny Mandate 4-1fav (9-8) Held up in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never close enough to challenge, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Toshi (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f (5) gf.