Adnams Pink Gin Gallop Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Newmarket (July)

16:20

Date 2024-07-20

Distance 6f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £6,700

Runners (10)

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
4 (3)	Waleefy Chestnut J:William Buick T:William Haggas	J:William Buick T:William Haggas	134	t	3-241	79	91	59	23d	—	—	-12	18.7	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Improved when winning a C&D handicap last month; unexposed as a sprinter; leading claims
5 (9)	Formidable Force Bay J:Ray Dawson T:James Ferguson	J:Ray Dawson T:James Ferguson	134	—	63-41	79	88	56	42d	—	—	-6	12.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Impressed at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 6 weeks ago; up 7lb but totally unexposed at 6f
1 (8)	Equiano Springs Bay J:Tom Queally T:Tom Tate	J:Tom Queally T:Tom Tate	139	—	93-802	79	89	75	16d	—	—	0	10.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Fine record at Newmarket, including winning this race last year; good 2nd latest; solid
7 (5)	Dashing Dick Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:William Stone	J:Kieran Shoemark T:William Stone	133	b	854-03	73	88	80	14d	—	—	-1	8.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
C&D win last summer off 1lb higher; good 3rd at Leicester two weeks ago; other pace here
6 (10)	Hurt You Never Bay J:Mia Nicholls(5) T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Mia Nicholls(5) T:Adrian Nicholls	134	—	451314	74	89	80	9d	—	—	+13	19.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Progressive sprinter; ran well when faced with soft ground last time; drying forecast a +
3 (2)	Ancient Times Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Harry Eustace	J:Hayley Turner T:Harry Eustace	134	t	8-4444	74	89	81	24d	—	—	+1	7.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fourth in each of his four starts this year; should remain competitive
2 (7)	Faro De San Juan Bay J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:Dylan Cunha	J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:Dylan Cunha	137	t	494-03	77	90	77	17d	—	—	+2	8.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Latest effort was a step back in the right direction; handy mark on 2023 best
8 (4)	The Ridler Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Richard Fahey	J:Billy Garritty T:Richard Fahey	132	—	79-006	72	86	72	16d	—	—	+1	7.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Handicap mark in freefall but hasn't looked ready to capitalise
9 (1)	War Bride Bay J:Adam Farragher T:Amy Murphy	J:Adam Farragher T:Amy Murphy	131	p	2-1263	76	86	57	36d	—	—	+7	11	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Progress has stalled the last twice; hopes pinned on cheekpieces reviving her fortunes
10 (6)	Epic Express Chestnut J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Chris Dwyer	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Chris Dwyer	130	b	288690	70	86	62	22d	—	—	+3	5.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Began the year with two fine AW runs; gone the wrong way since; new headgear today

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Waleefy	15/8	7/4	15/8
Formidable Force	7/2	10/3	7/2
Equiano Springs	8/1	7/1	7/1
Dashing Dick	9/1	9/1	17/2
Hurt You Never	11/1	11/1	11/1
Ancient Times	12/1	12/1	12/1
Faro De San Juan	14/1	14/1	14/1
The Ridler	14/1	16/1	16/1
War Bride	22/1	25/1	22/1
Epic Express	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Hurt You Never

19.4

OR: 6 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.9

11/1

2nd

Waleefy

18.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Formidable Force

12.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

7/2

War Bride

OR: 6.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

25/1

Equiano Springs

10.1

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Faro De San Juan

8.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Dashing Dick

8.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ancient Times

7.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

The Ridler

7.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Epic Express

5.9

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Waleefy	79	91	59
Formidable Force	79	88	56
Equiano Springs	79	89	75
Faro De San Juan	77	90	77
War Bride	76	86	57
Hurt You Never	74	89	80
Ancient Times	74	89	81
Dashing Dick	73	88	80
The Ridler	72	86	72
Epic Express	70	86	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hurt You Never	9d ago	Quick return
Dashing Dick	14d ago	Fit
Equiano Springs	16d ago	Fit
The Ridler	16d ago	Fit
Faro De San Juan	17d ago	Fit
Epic Express	22d ago	Fit
Waleefy	23d ago	Fit
Ancient Times	24d ago	Fit
War Bride	36d ago	Fit
Formidable Force	42d ago	Fit