Newmarket (July)
20:45
Henry Cecil Open Weekend Handicap
Newmarket (July) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £23 Place: £3.30 £2.60 £2 Exacta: £134.40 Tricast: £1051.01 Trifecta: £1035.30
Non-Runners: Ajrad (unsuitable ground), Dazzerling (unsuitable ground), Overnight Oats (self certificate)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Where's Freddy (IRE) 5 G AVG Stuart Williams 127 lbs 22/1 Won In touch with leader on outer - shaken up halfway - headway from over 2f out - ridden when edged left and challenging 1f out - kept on to lead when against far rail final 110yds - all out (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 16/1)
2nd 10 Landlordtothestars (IRE) 4 G AVG James Evans 125 lbs 13/2 0.2 In touch with leaders - headway from over 3f out - ridden when challenging 1f out - kept on well inside final 110yds - just held(op 5/1)
3rd 7 Porfin (IRE) 6 G AVG Phil McEntee 124 lbs 13/2 .5 Sweating - took keen hold - led - clear after 2f - reduced lead 3f out - shaken up 2f out - ridden when headed final 110yds - soon lost second(op 6/1 tchd 8/1)
4th 1 Lordsbridge Girl (GB) 4 F AVG William Knight 141 lbs 2/1F 1.75 Ducked left start - midfield - headway from over 3f out - stayed on but not pace to challenge(op 9/4)
5th 3 Split Elevens (GB) 7 G AVG John Butler 135 lbs 17/2 .5 Raced in last - some headway over 2f out - kept on when towards near side final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 13/2)
6th 2 King Of The Dance (IRE) 5 G Poor Eve Johnson Houghton 138 lbs 4/1 1.75 Towards rear - some headway 3f out - keeping on when not clear run from over 1f out - stayed on
7th 8 Red Evelyn (GB) 5 M Poor John Butler 126 lbs 11/2 1.75 Took keen hold - raced in second - lost position over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
8th 6 Nahwand (IRE) N/A Poor William Knight 132 lbs 16/1 14 Awkward start - took keen hold - towards rear - dropped to rear and no impression from 2f out(op 12/1)