Full Result 4.45 Newmarket (July) | 13 July 2018

Gordon's Handicap

(Class 2) (0-105, 4yo+) 1m6f July Good To Firm

1st £31,125 2nd £9,320 3rd £4,660 4th £2,330 5th £1,165 6th £585

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Hamada 11/4 William Buick Charlie Appleby	William Buick Charlie Appleby	4	93	96	54	111	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Sahraah (USA) (Kingmambo)
Tracked leader until pushed into lead well over 1f out, ridden and readily asserted over 1f out, stayed on very strongly and drew well clear final furlong, very readily (op 3/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 7	6. Shraaoh (IRE) 7/2 Jamie Spencer Harry Fry	Jamie Spencer Harry Fry	5	92 t	95	39	100	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Jumooh (Monsun)
Looked well, steadied start, held up in rear, switched left and effort just over 2f out, soon driven, battling for placings but unable to match pace of winner over 1f out, chased clear winner 150yds out, edged right and kept on same pace after (op 11/2)

3⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [8¼]	7. Fire Jet (IRE) 14/1 P J McDonald John Mackie	P J McDonald John Mackie	5	811	90	31	93	–
ch m Ask - Lightning Jet (Dutch Art)
Chased leading pair, shaken up entering final 2f, driven and unable to match pace of winner over 1f out, well held and plugged on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ hd [8½]	1. Hochfeld (IRE) 6/1 James Doyle Mark Johnston	James Doyle Mark Johnston	4	910	103	43	106	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - What A Charm (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Sweating, led, shaken up entering final 2f, headed and driven well over 1f out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd 150yds out, weakened towards finish and lost 3rd last strides (op 15/2)

5⁽⁴⁾ 2¼ [10¾]	2. Natural Scenery 14/1 Harry Bentley Saeed bin Suroor	Harry Bentley Saeed bin Suroor	5	97 p	100	35	100	–
b m Dubawi (IRE) - Argentina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, unable to quicken and hung left over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened inside final furlong (op 8/1)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [11¼]	8. Project Bluebook (FR) 12/1 Silvestre De Sousa John Quinn	Silvestre De Sousa John Quinn	5	83 1	82	16	81	–
bl g Sinndar (IRE) - Apperella (Rainbow Quest)
Took keen hold early, steadied back to last pair after 1f, effort entering 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 9/1)

7⁽²⁾ 8 [19¼]	3. Elgin 5/2F Martin Harley Alan King	Martin Harley Alan King	6	95	98	16	86	–
b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - China Tea (USA) (High Chaparral)
Took keen hold, held up in trio, headway to chase leaders and ridden over 2f out, driven and outpaced over 1f out, soon well beaten and weakened inside final furlong (trainer was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as Good to Firm on this occasion, and would prefer an easier surface) (op 2/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:46:46 Winning time: 2m 59.88s (slow by 4.28s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Saunter Boy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Godolphin (Hamada) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Shraaoh Partners (Shraaoh)
3rd owner: Ladas (Fire Jet)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £12.30 CSF: £12.45 Tricast: £109.45 Trifecta: £107.50

4:45 Newmarket (July) 13 Jul 2018

Gordon's Handicap