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16:45 Newmarket

Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,938
  • 2nd: £3,850
  • 3rd: £1,924
  • 4th: £962
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.35s
  • Off Time: 16:49:55
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Byron Flyer

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Seafarer (IRE)

    9/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Star Of The East (IRE)

      5 D
      7/2
      • Form 161822
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 98

      tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, ridden and kept on one pace

      2(1)
      Silk - White, Purple stars, armlets and star on cap

      Byron Flyer

      12 p D
      7/2
      • Form 200331
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 98

      tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots

      Another Eclipse (IRE)

      14 b
      5/1
      • Form 2-93321
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 94

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Light green, white epaulets, striped cap

      Seafarer (IRE)

      152 D
      9/1
      • Form 22106-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 91

      close up, pushed along 3f out, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Beige, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

      Drill

      24 D
      9/4
      • Form 213102
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 95

      steadied start, in rear, took closer order 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      7(4)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

      King Lud

      21 p BF
      8/1
      • Form 322264
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 80

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace

      6(2)
      NR

      Rashdan (FR)

      19 b
      14/1
      • Form 4-18197
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 85

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2017
      (1)
      Silk -

      Torcello (IRE)

      5/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      2016
      (8)
      Silk -

      Frontiersman

      11/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      In depth

      Verdict

      Byron Flyer held off the attentions of Star Of The East to win over today’s trip at Doncaster recently. The latter re-opposes on better terms but was also beaten by Seafarer at Chepstow last year though Marcus Tregoning’s charge hasn’t raced since April. Drill is not the most consistent but capable on his day and went close at Newcastle last time while ANOTHER ECLIPSE won over 1m2f at Doncaster a fortnight ago. This looks no tougher, despite a 3lb rise, and the longer trip should not be a problem for David Simcock’s charge.

      Formwatch

      Star Of The East (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, drive over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind India (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.

      Byron Flyer 9-2 (9-5) Made most, driven over 2f out, soon hard pressed, edged left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well inside final 100 yards, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Star Of The East (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Another Eclipse (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, soon short of room, hampered over 1f out, switched right after, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Finniston Farm (8-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

      Seafarer (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Edged right start, held up behind leader, closed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Hamada (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.

      Drill 9-4 (9-7) Went right start and slowly away, held up in rear, not clear run 3f out, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon led, hard pressed final furlong, just lost out on the nod, 2nd of 7, shd behind Rare Groove (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.

      King Lud 5-4fav (9-5) Prominent until front pair went clear 6f out, ridden 3f out, headway and close up over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Magical Sight (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.

      Rashdan (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, lost place 4f out, no chance after, 7th of 10, 10l behind First Eleven (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.