Full Result 6.00 Newmarket (July) | 9 July 2015

Robinsons Mercedes-Benz Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) 5f omsJly Good To Firm

1st £9,703.50 2nd £2,165.25 3rd £2,165.25 4th £721.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	8. Jan Van Hoof (IRE) 9/4F David Nolan Richard Fahey	David Nolan Richard Fahey	4	90	78	72	86	–
b g Dutch Art - Cosenza (Bahri)
Pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, sustained effort under pressure to lead close home

2⁽⁶⁾ hd	2. Maljaa 100/30 Paul Hanagan Roger Varian	Paul Hanagan Roger Varian	3	97	90	81	95	–
ch g Paco Boy (IRE) - Kerry's Dream (Tobougg)
Led, ridden 2f out, battled on well under pressure until headed and no extra close home

2⁽⁴⁾ dht	3. Top Boy 11/1 Paddy Mathers Derek Shaw	Paddy Mathers Derek Shaw	5	96 v	84	77	91	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Injaaz (Sheikh Albadou)
Steadied start, held up in touch in rear, effort and switching right over 1f out, gap opened and headway inside final furlong, ran on well under pressure final 75yds, not quite reach winner

4⁽¹⁾ hd [½]	7. Vimy Ridge 8/1 Andrea Atzeni Alan Bailey	Andrea Atzeni Alan Bailey	3	92	85	75	89	–
ch c American Post - Fairy Shoes (Kyllachy)
With leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, sustained challenge under pressure after, unable to quicken well inside final furlong

5⁽⁷⁾ 1 [1½]	4. Sandfrankskipsgo 11/1 Ted Durcan Peter Crate	Ted Durcan Peter Crate	6	96	84	73	87	–
ch g Piccolo - Alhufoof (USA) (Dayjur)
Steadied start, took keen hold, in touch in midfield, stuck behind rivals and not clear run throughout final 2f (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run and had to be eased approaching the line to avoid clipping heels which possibly cost it a place)

6⁽³⁾ ½ [2]	5. Noble Asset 9/1 Phillip Makin John Quinn	Phillip Makin John Quinn	4	95	83	70	84	–
ch g Compton Place - Chance For Romance (Entrepreneur)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

6 ran Off time: 6:03:46 Winning time: 58.72s (slow by 1.22s) Total SP: 92%
Non-runners: Inxile (unsuitable ground), Newton's Law (withdrawn; unruly in stalls)
Rule 4: Newton's Law was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 5/2. Rule 4 applies to all bets. Deduct 20p in the pound.
1st owner: Mark A Leatham (Jan Van Hoof) 1st breeder: Old Carhue Stud
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Maljaa) Brian Johnson (Northamptonshire) (Top Boy)
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £1,200.70 to a £1 stake. Pool of £164930.50 - 100.27 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £149.30 to a £1 stake. Pool of £10377.14 - 51.40 winning tickets.

6:00 Newmarket (July) 9 Jul 2015

Robinsons Mercedes-Benz Handicap