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16:55 Newmarket

Ruinart Champagne Conditions Stakes

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.36s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Etesaal (USA)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Colisay

    3/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

      Pawn Broker

      196 CD
      20/1
      • Form 014608-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 105

      steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

      Blythe Knight (IRE)

      16 p D
      5/1
      • Form 65-2264
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 105

      dwelt, held up in rear, took keen hold over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, Orange sleeves and cap

      Colisay

      14 CD
      3/1
      • Form 64140-7
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 102

      close up, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and headed post

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Etesaal (USA)

      51 t D
      9/2
      • Form 42/0-443
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied and led post

      5(2)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, RED cap

      Lord Mayor

      17 D
      5/1
      • Form 31556-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 103

      held up in touch, effort and not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap

      Persian Lightning (IRE)

      274 CD
      11/4
      • Form 0/44146-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 106

      keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey seams and armlets

      Yawmi

      84 D
      33/1
      • Form 118/08-8
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 102

      led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mick Kinane gets on very well with Persian Lightning and the partnership are fancied to get the better of Lord Mayor, who may just need the run, while Etesaal has a little to prove back on turf after some modest efforts in defeat in Dubai. Blythe Knight has been kept busy lately and he can also go close if he is in the mood. However, a fifth race in as many weeks may just be starting to take its toll and could be vulnerable near the finish. Colisay ran a blinder in the Spring Mile at Newbury and shapes as if he is no back number yet. He stays this trip well and can provide a boost for the more adventurous forecast players. However, Persian Lightning has won on his reappearance twice in the last three years and, as Newmarket brings the best out of him, he is given the green light as the selection today.

      Formwatch

      Pawn Broker 25-1 Raced centre, held up and keen, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, some headway final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Autumn Glory at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (A1) sft in Oct.

      Blythe Knight (IRE) 11-4 Held up in touch, smooth headway 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden and one pace when not much room well over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 7l behind Jath at Ripon 1m 2f stk hvy.

      Colisay 50-1 In touch, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 19, 5l behind Fine Silver at Newbury 1m hcp gs.

      Etesaal (USA) 5-1 Tracked leaders; close up 5th straight; ridden over 400m out; led 300m out till headed final 200m; no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bianconi at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp gf in Mar.

      Lord Mayor 25-1 Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Norse Dancer at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 gf.

      Persian Lightning (IRE) 14-1 Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 9, 9l behind Alkaased at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (A) gf in Jul.

      Yawmi 66-1 Led 2f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cold Turkey at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol in Feb.