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14:45 Newmarket

Betfair Fred Archer Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.82s
  • Off Time: 14:47:57
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Laaheb

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Whispering Gallery

    13/8

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

      Laaheb

      26 BFC
      5/2
      • Form 1211-32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 111

      tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Dark blue and red (quartered), red sleeves and cap

      Man Of Iron (USA)

      232
      5/2
      • Form 051411-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 116

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star

      Shahwardi (FR)

      35 D
      14/1
      • Form 1113-34
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 99

      in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cap

      Highland Glen

      35 t D
      10/1
      • Form 6611-18
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      keen in touch in rear, weakened over 1f out, soon eased

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Whispering Gallery

      121 BFCD
      13/8
      • Form 1411-14
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 115

      led, headed 3f out, switched left over 1f out, rallied entering final furlong, no impression towards finish

      Previous results

      2009
      (4)
      Silk -

      All The Aces (IRE)

      5/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      2008
      (1)
      Silk -

      Lion Sands

      10/3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      2007
      (2)
      Silk -

      Classic Punch (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Disappointingly just the five runners line up for this Listed race in which it is hard to get away from the Michael Jarvis-trained LAAHEB, who gets the vote ahead of Whispering Gallery and Man Of Iron. Luca Cumani's colt showed progressive form in Ireland last season for Aidan O'Brien culminating with success in the Breeders' Cup Marathon and he has to be of interest on his debut and seasonal reappearance for new connections. Saeed Bin Suroor's Highland Glen disappointed in this grade on his most recent start at York's May meeting but the stable is in better heart now so he cannot be discounted. Jeremy Gask's Shahwardi looks to be out of his depth and of more interest may be the second Saeed Bin Suroor-trained runner, Whispering Gallery, who has his first run back in the UK after a couple of starts in Meydan during the winter. Laaheb is the clear form pick after his two runs this term in the Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown and a Listed race at Goodwood and he is hard to oppose.

      Formwatch

      Laaheb 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 3f, every chance over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed 100 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Class Is Class (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd in May.

      Man Of Iron (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Angled in hard drive, won at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) fst in Nov beating Cloudy's Knight (9-0) by shd, 10 ran.

      Shahwardi (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, no impression from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until lost that position post, 4th of 10, 20l behind Tactic (9-0) at York 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in May.

      Highland Glen 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Tactic (9-0) at York 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in May.

      Whispering Gallery 6-4fav (8-8) 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sabotage (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 2m stks gf in Feb.