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20:10 Newmarket

Turftv Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.12s
  • Off Time: 20:11:10
  • 3 Ran
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Silk -

Eastern Anthem (IRE)

8/15

    1(4)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Eastern Anthem (IRE)

    13 t
    8/15
    • Form 1/32-23
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 109

    made all, edged right final 2f, pressed from over 1f out, ridden, soon in command, ran on

    3(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Munsef

    76 b D
    6/4
    • Form 3022-52
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 107

    tracked winner, challenged winner and every chance over 1f out, soon beaten entering final furlong, not ran on, eased final 100 yards

    5(5)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK and YELLOW halved sleeves, BLACK cap

    Little Hotpotch

    183
    66/1
    • Form 489/00-0
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 38

    raced in 3rd place, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out

    2(2)
    NR

    Heron Bay

    55 D
    • Form 80-8547
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 100

    Nonrunner

    4(3)
    NR

    Tempelstern (GER)

    77 b
    • Form 4110-37
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 111

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2007
    (6)
    Silk -

    Classic Punch (IRE)

    7/2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11

    In depth

    Verdict

    Munsef disappointed when favourite for this race last year and may have to settle for a minor role behind Eastern Anthem and Tempelstern this year. The Saeed Bin Suroor runner failed to run his race when stepped up to a mile six on heavy ground in a York handicap but these conditions should be to his liking. He had run a blinder on the Sussex Downs to go down by a head to Peppertree Lane prior to that and can record a second career success here. He has a couple of pounds to find with Tempelstern on official ratings and Henry Cecil's colt should appreciate the easier company having been kept to Group 3 level so far this season but may just find this on the short side, particularly if the race is slowly run. Three of Munsef's four career wins came in 2005 and he is not an easy ride these days; that said, he's a useful sort who ran close to his best at Ascot last time. Heron Bay will need a career best to win this and is coming back from a break and it's not hard to look elsewhere and we'll avert our gaze to Eastern Anthem.

    Formwatch

    Eastern Anthem (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, held well over 1f, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Yellowstone (9-9) at York 1m 6f lst hcp (1) hvy.

    Munsef 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Spanish Moon (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in May.

    Little Hotpotch 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders until weakened halfway, 13th of 14, well behind Contra Mundum (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jan.

    Heron Bay 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 11l behind Samuel (9-0) at York 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd in May.

    Tempelstern (GER) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.