Newmarket Race 7

Close Brothers Handicap

Prize Money: $15,682

It might pay to stick with the in-form RED FORCE ONE (6) who is a Phil Kirby trained nine-year-old. Escapes a penalty for his triumph in an apprentice event at Redcar last week and can complete a hat-trick with jockey Conor Planas now able to claim the full 1.5kg. MY CHIQUITA (3) is up 1kg for finishing a neck second over 2900m in this grade at Doncaster last time. Could remain competitive. CHURCHELLA (1) stayed on at the one-pace to finish fourth in that event and wasn't disgraced when sixth on softer ground at Thirsk eleven days ago. Last-start Lingfield (3300m) winner PFINGSTBERG (7) rounds out the shortlist.

Distance: 3218m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C5

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Churchella (2) 1251013146
Trainer: David O'Meara (Upper Helmsley)
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $57,203
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: ELIZABELLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-3-2

Season

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 3-3-2

Turf

11: 1-1-1

Good

9: 1-1-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

10: 4-2-1

Clockwise

5: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 4-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2514m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Visor]

Comments

Useful filly. Last start 6th of 15 at Thirsk on June 16 over 2800m, 4.5 len behind Letsbefrank carrying 57.5kg at $12. The run before that 4th of 7 at Doncaster on June 1 over 2900m, 2.5 len behind Plus Point carrying 62kg at $4. Strong winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 15	16/6/24	Thirsk	2816m	HCP 4U	5	Daniel Tudhope	57.5kg	Good Soft	3:03.22	55.3 km/h	4.3L	-	$12	15	$36,480	-	1. Letsbefrank 2. Rathgar 3. Artisan Dancer
4th of 7	1/6/24	Doncaster	2916m	APP HCP 4U	2	Daniel Tudhope	62kg	Good	3:12.85	54.4 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.00	14	$15,250	-	1. Plus Point 2. My Chiquita 3. Rogue Tornado
1st of 10	18/5/24	Doncaster	2916m	HCP 4U	6	Mark Winn	56kg	Good Firm	3:07.57	56.0 km/h	2.3L	-	$10	19	$19,600	-	1. Churchella 2. Rock N Roll Pinkie 3. Banderas
3rd of 7	29/4/24	Southwell	3319m	HCP 4U	2	Daniel Tudhope	62kg	Neutral	3:40.27	54.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.50	18	$12,890	-	1. Young Endless 2. Two Past Eight 3. Churchella
1st of 7	11/4/24	Southwell	3319m	HCP 4U	6	David Nolan	58.5kg	Neutral	3:39.02	54.6 km/h	0.3L	-	$6.50	13	$12,890	-	1. Churchella 2. Dark Mystery 3. Rock N Roll Pinkie
11th of 16	29/3/24	Chelmsford City	2816m	HCP 4U	7	Paul Mulrennan	59.5kg	Neutral	3:01.12	56.0 km/h	8.5L	-	$5.00	17	$64,700	-	1. Merrijig 2. Clansman 3. Star Legend

My Chiquita (4) 32311x8422
Trainer: B Brookhouse (Newmarket)
Jockey: Jack Gilligan
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $47,265
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: POSTPONED (IRE)

Dam: WARLING (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-2

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 0-3-0

Non-Metro

14: 4-0-2

Turf

13: 4-3-1

Good

12: 4-3-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 3-2-1

Hurdle

4: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 4023m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Doncaster on June 1 over 2900m, neck behind Plus Point with 57.5kg at $6. Before that 2nd of 14 at Aintree on May 17 over 4000m, 4 len behind Masked Dance carrying 74kg at $6. Leading player.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	1/6/24	Doncaster	2916m	APP HCP 4U	6	Alistair Rawlinson	57.5kg	Good	3:12.85	54.4 km/h	0.3L	-	$6.00	15	$15,250	-	1. Plus Point 2. My Chiquita 3. Rogue Tornado
2nd of 14	17/5/24	Aintree	4023m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Jack Quinlan	74kg	Good	5:01.55	48.0 km/h	3.8L	-	$6.00	10	$13,610	-	1. Masked Dance 2. My Chiquita 3. Majestic Jameela
4th of 11	7/5/24	Hereford	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	75kg	Good	4:37.30	50.9 km/h	8.0L	-	$13	48	$13,970	-	1. Big Blue Moon 2. Notnowlinda 3. Soldierofthestorm
48 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	20/3/24	Southwell	2816m	HCP 4U	6	Jack Gilligan	59.5kg	Neutral	3:04.90	54.8 km/h	8.3L	-	$8.00	154	$15,610	-	1. Another Run 2. Lunar Shadow 3. Upepo
154 Day Spell
1st of 11	18/10/23	Wetherby	3922m	NHDLE 4U	-	A Stevens	66kg	Good	4:48.10	49.0 km/h	9.5L	-	$2.63	15	$13,610	-	1. My Chiquita 2. Bob Bob Ricard 3. Magical Arthur
1st of 9	3/10/23	Sedgefield	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	A Stevens	64.5kg	Good	4:53.27	49.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$5.00	12	$14,520	-	1. My Chiquita 2. Jumping Susie 3. Le Fou's Keep

Cabrakan (7) 30250437x5
Trainer: Harriet Dickin (Midford, Somerset)
Jockey: Callum Hutchinson (a1.5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $75,667
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DIVINE PROPHET (AUS)

Dam: READY'S LEGEND (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-3-6

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

18: 2-3-4

Turf

22: 2-3-6

Good

19: 2-2-5

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

8: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

18: 2-2-5

Hurdle

11: 2-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months second last in a small field at Pontefract on June 10 over 2400m, 32 len behind Esmeray with 55kg at $51. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Newcastle November 26 2022 over 3250m defeating Ring Of Beara with 70kg at $2.90. Must improve significantly.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	10/6/24	Pontefract	2414m	HCP 4U	4	Shane Gray	55kg	Good	2:40.10	54.3 km/h	32.0L	-	$51	242	$18,150	-	1. Esmeray 2. Ginistrelli 3. Eleanor Cross
242 Day Spell
7th of 8	12/10/23	Exeter	3721m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Elizabeth Gale	66kg	Good Firm	4:24.35	50.7 km/h	11.5L	-	$5.50	9	$18,150	-	1. Thahab Ifraj 2. Nibras Gold 3. Copshill Lad
3rd of 11	3/10/23	Sedgefield	4023m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Bradley Harris	71kg	Good	4:49.73	50.0 km/h	4.3L	-	$4.50	43	$14,520	-	1. Imperial Data 2. Theatre Legend 3. Cabrakan
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	21/8/23	Bangor On Dee	3319m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Harry Reed	75kg	Good	3:59.54	49.9 km/h	9.3L	-	$8.50	30	$18,150	-	1. Simply Red 2. Getaway Tom 3. Minella Plus
10th of 14	22/7/23	Market Rasen	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	H Cobden	74kg	Good Soft	5:24.95	45.7 km/h	9.5L	-	$12	15	$36,300	-	1. Coal Fire 2. Lighthouse Mill 3. Wavering Down
5th of 8	7/7/23	Newton Abbot	3419m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Harry Reed	68.5kg	Good	3:54.57	52.5 km/h	7.0L	-	$6.50	40	$22,960	-	1. Manor Park 2. Glorious Zoff 3. Just The Man
40 Day Freshen-Up

Dereham (1) 0x531257x0
Trainer: John Berry (Newmarket)
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $45,153
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

Unbeaten the Track

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIR PERCY (GB)

Dam: DESIREE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-2-2

Distance

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

8: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 2-2-2

Turf

24: 4-2-1

Good

20: 3-1-1

Soft

3: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 2-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 10th of 13 at Chelmsford on June 6 over 2800m, 8 len behind Philos carrying 61.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Chelmsford on June 8 2023 over 2800m, 0.5 len behind Ray's The One carrying 58.5kg at $7. Needs to lift.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 13	6/6/24	Chelmsford City	2816m	HCP 4U	6	Silvestre De Sousa	61.5kg	Neutral	3:03.16	55.3 km/h	8.0L	-	$15	241	$13,890	-	1. Philos 2. Hill Spirit 3. Further Measure
241 Day Spell
7th of 9	9/10/23	Pontefract	3621m	HCP 3U	1	Faye Mcmanoman	58.5kg	Good Soft	4:06.92	52.8 km/h	11.8L	-	$34	18	$14,520	-	1. Black Kalanisi 2. Bonne Vitesse 3. Cinnodin
5th of 5	21/9/23	Pontefract	3419m	HCP 3U	5	Harry Davies	61.5kg	Good Soft	3:59.98	51.3 km/h	10.5L	-	$26	43	$14,520	-	1. Manxman 2. Dragonball Prince 3. Yasmin From York
43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	9/8/23	Yarmouth	2816m	APP HCP 4U	1	R Birkett	71kg	Good	3:12.24	52.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.50	41	$12,790	-	1. Sir Joseph Swan 2. Dereham 3. Daaris
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	29/6/23	Newmarket Uk	3218m	HCP 4U	2	Harry Davies	54kg	Good Soft	3:31.68	54.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$9.50	21	$18,150	-	1. Dereham 2. Capone 3. At The Double
3rd of 8	8/6/23	Chelmsford City	2816m	HCP 4U	3	Billy Loughnane	58.5kg	Neutral	3:07.76	54.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$7.00	45	$13,890	-	1. Ray's The One 2. Capricorn Prince 3. Dereham
45 Day Freshen-Up

Red Force One (3) 0880x06311
Trainer: P A Kirby (Richmond)
Jockey: Connor Planas (a1.5)
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $196,923
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

Quick Back Up

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: LETHAL FORCE (IRE)

Dam: DUSTY RED (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 12-7-8

Distance

11: 3-1-0

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

11: 1-3-1

2nd Up

9: 1-2-0

3rd Up

9: 1-0-3

4th Up

8: 2-0-1

Metro

31: 4-3-2

Non-Metro

37: 8-4-6

Turf

58: 12-6-6

Good

53: 11-6-6

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Synthetic

10: 0-1-2

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

17: 4-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

51: 8-5-8

Hurdle

19: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3218m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Redcar June 22 over 2800m defeating Visitant with 59.5kg at $3.80. The start before that scored a big 4.5 len win at Musselburgh June 13 over 3200m defeating Tafsir carrying 55.5kg at $4. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	22/6/24	Redcar	2816m	APP HCP 4U	3	Connor Planas	59.5kg	Good Firm	3:01.90	55.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.75	9	$10,890	-	1. Red Force One 2. Visitant 3. Carlton
1st of 4	13/6/24	Musselburgh	3218m	HCP 4U	3	Connor Beasley	55.5kg	Good Firm	3:28.93	55.4 km/h	4.3L	-	$4.00	10	$14,070	-	1. Red Force One 2. Tafsir 3. Desert Quest
3rd of 8	3/6/24	Ayr	2639m	HCP 4U	4	Connor Beasley	59kg	Good	2:54.08	54.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.50	21	$12,920	-	1. Crystal Guard 2. Desert Quest 3. Red Force One
6th of 8	13/5/24	Catterick Bridge	3218m	APP HCP 4U	7	Connor Beasley	56.5kg	Good	3:32.61	54.5 km/h	5.3L	-	$23	19	$14,520	-	1. Animato 2. Marbuzet 3. Pons Aelius
10th of 10	24/4/24	Catterick Bridge	2414m	HCP 4U	2	Connor Beasley	60.5kg	Soft	2:40.79	54.0 km/h	36.3L	-	$17	124	$12,700	-	1. Corsican Caper 2. Vampire Slayer 3. Stellarmasterpiece
124 Day Spell
11th of 11	22/12/23	Southwell	3319m	HCP 3U	10	Andrew Mullen	57kg	Neutral	3:41.85	53.9 km/h	14.8L	-	$126	43	$17,790	-	1. Sea Me Dance 2. Western Stars 3. Aqwaam
43 Day Freshen-Up

Pfingstberg (5) 633227x331
Trainer: David Simcock (Newmarket)
Jockey: Hayley Turner
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $18,435
Win / Place: 9.09% / 63%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PROTECTIONIST (GER)

Dam: PEACE OF PARADISE (GER)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-4

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-2-3

Turf

7: 1-2-2

Good

4: 1-1-2

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-2

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-1-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 3319m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Lingfield June 8 over 3300m defeating Taxiing with 56kg at $3.50. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Chelmsford on May 23 over 3200m, 2.25 len behind Wannabe Brave carrying 57kg at $4.50. Broke maiden status last time and is worthy of consideration.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	8/6/24	Lingfield	3319m	APP HCP 4U	5	Cieren Fallon	56kg	Good Firm	3:37.39	55.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$3.50	16	$10,340	-	1. Pfingstberg 2. Taxiing 3. Anisoptera
3rd of 8	23/5/24	Chelmsford City	3218m	APP HCP 4U	4	Connor Planas	57kg	Neutral	3:28.58	55.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$4.50	21	$13,890	-	1. Wannabe Brave 2. Further Measure 3. Pfingstberg
3rd of 10	2/5/24	Chelmsford City	2816m	HCP 4U	11	Callum Shepherd	59.5kg	Neutral	3:05.60	54.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.50	227	$13,890	-	1. Socialist Agenda 2. Merry Minister 3. Pfingstberg
227 Day Spell
7th of 14	18/9/23	Thirsk	2414m	APP HCP 3U	4	George Bass	58kg	Soft	2:46.70	52.1 km/h	22.5L	-	$5.50	42	$12,700	-	1. Kells 2. Visitant 3. Foursome
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	7/8/23	Windsor	2313m	HCP 3U	3	Oisin Murphy	56kg	Good Soft	2:34.72	53.8 km/h	1.0L	-	$1.57	5	$12,660	-	1. Queensland Boy 2. Pfingstberg 3. Pure Bubbles
2nd of 9	2/8/23	Leicester	2414m	HCP 3U	8	Cieren Fallon	55kg	Soft	2:44.09	53.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$8.50	14	$12,700	-	1. Selenachorus 2. Pfingstberg 3. Leazy Lindsay

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