Newmarket
Tomorrow, May 16, 2025FlatClass 57f
Verdict
Verdict
STRATOCRACY has shaped encouragingly both starts back this season, including when making his effort earlier than ideal at Wetherby on most recent outing, so he receives the vote. Onemorenomore merits respect back down in grade, as does the ultra-consistent Split Elevens.
Stratocracy
Onemorenomore
Split Elevens
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. StratocracyJ: Oscar PalmerT: Kevin FrostF: 651451-33
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictLatest win at Southwell in October and creditable efforts both starts this season, making effort earlier than ideal when third at Wetherby (1m) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and looks to have solid claims. - 1. OnemorenomoreJ: Jack DaceT: Philip McBrideF: 643918-26
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
Verdict6/1, shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 47 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Merits plenty of respect back down in grade. 
3. NammosJ: Fred DalyT: Jane Chapple-HyamF: 412124-47- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictLatest win at Chelmsford City in October and not seen to best effect last 2 outings, short of room over 1f out at Chelmsford latest. Not ruled out back on turf.- 4. Split ElevensJ: Katrine HolmT: John ButlerF: 13-341232
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictLatest win at Kempton in February and again ran well when second of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 10/1) 28 days ago, no match for winner. Likely to give another good account back on turf. 
6. CooperationJ: Mason PaetelT: Michael ApplebyF: 739-22085- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictTwenty two runs since last win in 2023 but ran better than on last couple of starts in first-time eyeshields when fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 15 days ago. Possibilities if building on that back on turf.
7. Zina ColadaJ: Lillie DingleT: George MargarsonF: 697460-84- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 51
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictTwelve runs since last win in 2023 but wasn't disgraced after a 12-week break when fourth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 4/1) 41 days ago. 5 lb out of the weights here, however.
5. Spanish ManeJ: Chloe LyonsT: Julia & Shelley BirkettF: 904164-20- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictRan well returning from 7 months off when second at Yarmouth in April but wasn't in the same form at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Bounce back called for.
9. Hold The PressJ: Jay MackayT: J. R. JenkinsF: 102/23008-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 51
- Days Since Last Run:
- 343
VerdictJust one win from 21 Flat runs and was well held at Brighton on most recent outing 11 months ago. Hard to make a case for from 6 lb out of the weights.
8. BasharatJ: Oliver CarmichaelT: J. R. JenkinsF: 98-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 51
- Days Since Last Run:
- 259
VerdictShowed very little both starts back from a long absence in 2024. Returns from a further 8 months off from 5 lb out of the weights and easily passed over.- Unnamed Favourite
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