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Newmarket (July)

19:02

Date 2023-07-28

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,234

Winning Time 2m 7.40s (slow by 4.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Squeezebox (IRE) Frederick Larson · Michael Appleby	9/2	Won
2nd	Gordon Grey (IRE) Richard Kingscote · Ian Williams	9/4F	.75
3rd	Al Hargah (IRE) Alec Voikhansky · Richard Hannon	4/1	2.25
4th	Eton College (IRE) Saffie Osborne · Jamie Osborne	9/2	2
5th	Control (GB) David Egan · John Butler	15/2	0.2
6th	Total Lockdown (GB) Darragh Keenan · Martin Dunne	15/2	3
7th	Prince Abu (IRE) Josephine Gordon · Derek Shaw	50/1	3
8th	Tenrai (FR) Adam Farragher · Amy Murphy	40/1	4.5
9th	Bond Spirit (GB) Dylan Hogan · Louise Allan	33/1	9.5

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR (10)	Langton Wold Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Brian Ellison	J:NON-RUNNER T:Brian Ellison	135	—	159-63	63	-	-	29d	—	—	-47	23.3	—	—
Gives the impression he's ready for a crack at this new trip; interesting
NR (3)	Lady Of Arabia Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Eve Johnson Houghton	133	—	1-6214	70	72	-	21d	—	—	-31	32	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Successful at Haydock last month; ran creditably there since; in-form filly
9 (2)	Al Hargah Bay J:Alec Voikhansky(5) T:Richard Hannon	J:Alec Voikhansky(5) T:Richard Hannon	128	b	-64812	65	77	56	7d	—	—	0	22.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Improved form in 1m handicaps this month; likely player if proving as good back at 1m2f
NR (4)	Blue Universe Bay J:TBC T:Charlie Johnston	J: T:Charlie Johnston	135	—	-12057	72	74	62	27d	—	—	-5	14.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
AW winner; has failed to progress on turf but this drop back in grade may help
3 (9)	Eton College Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	136	—	982331	64	80	64	7d	—	—	+6	23.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Regained the winning thread at Nottingham last week; still well treated on peak form
6 (8)	Gordon Grey Grey J:Richard Kingscote T:Ian Williams	J:Richard Kingscote T:Ian Williams	134	—	4-96	71	73	16	54d	—	—	-9	11.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
May be capable of progress now handicapping; he is bred to do better
1 (11)	Total Lockdown Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:Martin Dunne	J:Darragh Keenan T:Martin Dunne	140	—	560-86	68	71	61	27d	—	—	-6	8.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Dead-heated in C&D event last August; inconsistent since; debut for new trainer
2 (7)	Squeezebox Chestnut J:Frederick Larson(3) T:Michael Appleby	J:Frederick Larson(3) T:Michael Appleby	138	—	4-9716	66	78	62	37d	—	—	-4	7.3	1.50/1	7 14%
Off the mark at Yarmouth on most recent turf start; may have more to offer on grass
8 (6)	Control Bay J:David Egan T:John Butler	J:David Egan T:John Butler	129	b	74-046	57	72	63	28d	—	—	-7	5.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Remains a maiden and isn't particularly solid on 2023 form
10 (1)	Bond Spirit Chestnut J:Dylan Hogan T:Louise Allan	J:Dylan Hogan T:Louise Allan	128	p	133317	56	72	-	45d	—	—	+8	12.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Both wins over 1m4f on Southwell AW; something to prove in this scenario
12 (12)	Prince Abu Grey J:Josephine Gordon T:Derek Shaw	J:Josephine Gordon T:Derek Shaw	123	—	677408	51	65	20	29d	—	—	-3	1.3	6.00/1	25 4%
All wins at 1m6f/2m on AW; still has something to prove on turf
11 (5)	Tenrai Bay J:Adam Farragher(3) T:Amy Murphy	J:Adam Farragher(3) T:Amy Murphy	125	b	46-00	62	70	12	16d	—	—	+1	3.6	16.25/1	66 2%
Hopes of a turnaround are pinned on new trip and first-time headgear

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Langton Wold	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Lady Of Arabia	SP	9/4	SP	SP	SP
Al Hargah	3	3	3	3	10/3
Blue Universe	9/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	SP
Eton College	9/2	9/2	7/2	4	9/2
Gordon Grey	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Total Lockdown	5	11/2	9/2	11/2	11/2
Squeezebox	7	6	6	6	6
Control	7	15/2	15/2	7	15/2
Bond Spirit	20	16	16	16	16
Prince Abu	25	22	22	22	22
Tenrai	66	50	40	50	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Lady Of Arabia

OR: 5 Form: 7 Odds: 20

9/4

2nd

Eton College

23.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Langton Wold

23.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

—

Al Hargah

22.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 12 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Blue Universe

14.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Bond Spirit

12.7

OR: 1.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

Gordon Grey

11.4

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Total Lockdown

8.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Squeezebox

7.3

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Control

5.1

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Tenrai

3.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Prince Abu

1.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Blue Universe	72	74	62
Gordon Grey	71	73	16
Lady Of Arabia	70	72	—
Total Lockdown	68	71	61
Squeezebox	66	78	62
Al Hargah	65	77	56
Eton College	64	80	64
Langton Wold	63	—	—
Tenrai	62	70	12
Control	57	72	63
Bond Spirit	56	72	—
Prince Abu	51	65	20

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Al Hargah	7d ago	Quick return
Eton College	7d ago	Quick return
Tenrai	16d ago	Fit
Lady Of Arabia	21d ago	Fit
Blue Universe	27d ago	Fit
Total Lockdown	27d ago	Fit
Control	28d ago	Fit
Langton Wold	29d ago	Fit
Prince Abu	29d ago	Fit
Squeezebox	37d ago	Fit
Bond Spirit	45d ago	Fit
Gordon Grey	54d ago	Fresh