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bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Newmarket
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Aomori City silk
Aomori City
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Won the Vintage Stakes and ran well in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf; big player
13143-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 165
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 8f Fm 2yG1 8-10 3/12 Henri Matisse (¾L) 96/10 - 112
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yG1 9-5 4/8 Scorthy Champ (3¾L) 4/1 111 102
30 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 2yG2 9-3 1/7 Wolf Of Badenoch (1¾L) 2/1F 102 103
11 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GS 2yG2 9-2 3/6 Whistlejacket (2½L) 7/1 - 95
13 Jun 24 Not Nottingham 6f Gd 52yNv 9-7 1/6 Intrusively (½L) 4/6F - 86
2
(5)
Benevento silk
Benevento
J: David Egan
T: Raphael E Freire
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Progressive good-ground form features a Listed win; more to do in this field
1214-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 172
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 2yG3 9-2 4/8 Make You Smile (2¾L) 11/4 104 95
13 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 2yL 9-2 1/7 Symbol Of Honour (½L) 7/1 99 103
26 Aug 24 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 2yL 9-5 2/7 Soldier's Heart (2L) 12/1 - 94
4 May 24 Yar Yarmouth 5f Gd 52yMd 9-7 1/6 Bolo Neighs (1¼L) 4/1 - 77
3
(6)
Field Of Gold silk
Field Of Gold
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: John & Thady Gosden
Won the Solario then ran creditably in French Group 1; remains of major interest
3114-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 192
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 7f Sft 2yG1 9-0 4/9 Camille Pissarro (2¼L) 39/10 - 107
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 2yG3 9-3 1/7 Matauri Bay (¾L) 5/4F - 105
12 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 32yMd 9-2 1/13 Starzintheireyes (3¼L) 9/4F - 97
28 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 7f GF 42yNv 9-7 3/6 New Century (2¾L) 11/4 - 84
4
(9)
Matauri Bay silk
w1
Matauri Bay
J: Hector Crouch
T: Ralph Beckett
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Had wind surgery since last run; ties in with Field Of Gold on Solario running
126-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 171
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f Hy 2yG1 9-0 6/6 Twain (17L) 71/10 - 71
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 2yG3 9-3 2/7 Field Of Gold (¾L) 15/2 - 101
11 Aug 24 Lei Leicester 7f GF 42yNv 9-7 1/6 Shah (1½L) 2/1F - 89
5
(2)
New Century silk
D
New Century
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Progressive colt who brings Grade 1 form; strong contender returned to home soil
12114-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 110
Days: 165
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 8f Fm 2yG1 8-10 4/12 Henri Matisse (2L) 48/10 - 109
14 Sep 24 Woo Woodbine 8f Fm 2yG1 8-10 1/10 Al Qudra (1¼L) 61/20 - 108
14 Aug 24 Sal Salisbury 8f GF 2yL 9-3 1/3 Luther (½L) 15/8 101 101
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2yL 9-5 2/5 Al Qudra (2¼L) 100/30 - 96
28 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 7f GF 42yNv 9-7 1/6 Consolidation (2¼L) 13/8F - 94
4 Jun 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 52yNv 9-7 4/9 Al Qudra (5¼L) 8/1 - 71
6
(3)
Opera Ballo silk
D
Opera Ballo
J: James Doyle
T: Charlie Appleby
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Exciting prospect who has impressed in two Kempton races; potentially high class
11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 33y 9-7 1/6 Hott Shott (4L) 11/10F - 107
29 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Md 8-10 1/9 Gennadius (8½L) 4/9F - 91
7
(8)
The Waco Kid silk
C
The Waco Kid t
J: Tom Marquand
T: Hugo Palmer
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Useful sort but everything went his way in Group 3 contest here last autumn
54310-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 165
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 8f Fm 2yG1 8-10 t 11/12 Henri Matisse (7½L) 29/1 - 96
26 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Sft 2yG3 9-2 t 1/6 Diego Ventura (2¼L) 13/2 101 106
13 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 2yL 9-2 t 3/7 Benevento (1¼L) 8/1 98 100
21 Aug 24 Yor York 7f GF 2yG3 9-3 t 4/11 The Lion In Winter (7¼L) 50/1 99 92
1 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 6f GF 2yG2 9-2 t 5/9 Black Forza (2¼L) 14/1 - 95
20 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 6f GF 42yNv 9-2 t 1/11 Boxtel (2¼L) 16/5 - 85
8
(7)
The Watcher silk
The Watcher
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Promising sort who is 2-2 (AW wins) but needs big improvement at this level
1-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 89
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 43yNv 9-11 1/7 Kamekist (5L) 1/5F - 87
28 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 52yNv 9-4 1/11 Showering (1½L) EvensF - 83
9
(1)
Wimbledon Hawkeye silk
CD
Wimbledon Hawkeye
J: Harry Davies
T: James Owen
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Solid operator whose form stacks up well; won the Royal Lodge over C&D; respected
13213-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 114
Days: 172
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 8f Sft 2yG1 9-3 3/8 Hotazhell (4¾L) 3/1 114 104
28 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 2yG2 9-2 1/7 Royal Playwright (1½L) 4/1 109 112
21 Aug 24 Yor York 7f GF 2yG3 9-3 2/11 The Lion In Winter (1¾L) 22/1 99 107
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 2yG2 9-3 3/6 Ancient Truth (3½L) 20/1 - 95
29 May 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-7 1/7 Ingot (nk) 28/1 - 80
Verdict

Several runners hold strong claims in an open-looking Craven. The percentage call goes to WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE, ahead of Opera Ballo.

Verdict silk image
Wimbledon Hawkeye

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Wimbledon Hawkeye,

7/2 Opera Ballo,

4/1 Field Of Gold,

11/2 Aomori City,

13/2 New Century,

9/1 Matauri Bay,

20/1 The Waco Kid,

25/1 Benevento,

33/1 The Watcher

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