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£200,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 2, 7f, Flat, 2yo, £108,220, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 23.45s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Night In Vegas No. 2, stall 2
Charles Bishop · Eve Johnson Houghton
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Won last time out
Night In Vegas looks the one to be on in this 15-runner seven-furlong contest at Newmarket, topping our ratings on 100 and sitting a substantial seven pounds clear of his nearest pursuer, A Bear Affair on 93. That gap is the foundation of the case, and the good to firm ground should present no obvious obstacle to him. A Bear Affair is the chief danger, with Jumeirah Storm on 88 and Zigazig Ah on 85 the other two to keep onside, though both have plenty to find on our figures. In a big field there is always some trouble in running to fear, but Night In Vegas is the strongest on merit and is our selection.
Result
No. 2, stall 2
2yo, 9-5, OR 102
J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Up with the pace early - went to the front before halfway full of running - veered left under urging from over 1f out then kept finding to win inside the final furlong
Saffie Osborne
Richard Spencer
Raced just behind the front pair - moved into second 2f out under urging - kept on strongly final 1f but outpaced by winner to finish second
David Probert
Hugo Palmer
Part of a pair towards the near rail - stalked the front group - urged over 2f out - kept on late without getting involved - finished 3rd
Alec Voikhansky
Richard Hannon
prominent early - shaken up 2f out - stayed on at same speed to finish 4th
Rossa Ryan
William Haggas
Raced in the pack - urged 2f out - kept on without ever landing a blow - finished 5th
Nicola Currie
Tom Ward
Raced prominently - ridden over 2f out - failed to improve - finished 6th
No. 7, stall 13
2yo, 8-9, OR 75
J: Marco Ghiani · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Marco Ghiani
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Made the running - overtaken before halfway - stayed prominent - urged over 2f out - faded 1f out - finished 7th
Kieran O'Neill
Marco Botti
Travelled towards the stand rail group in the centre of the field - urged 3f out without response - stayed out of the contest to finish 8th
Neil Callan
William Knight
prominent in centre of pack early - under pressure over 2f out - faded 1f out - finished 9th
Ray Dawson
Richard & Peter Fahey
Always among the pack's middle group - no improvement at any stage - finished 10th
Tyler Heard
Roger Teal
Held up in last group - always out the back - plugged on without threatening to finish 11th
Jack Nicholls
Craig Lidster
Raced in the pack's midst - pushed along 2f out but failed to pick up - well beaten in 12th
Josephine Gordon
Iain Jardine
raced prominently early - went backwards 2f out and dropped away to finish 13th
Colin Keane
Michael Bell
Outpaced from the start - towards the back throughout - never a threat and finished 14th
No. 10, stall 8
2yo, 8-9, OR –
J: Jack Callan · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Jack Callan
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Raced in the pack - urged 2f out and left behind - well beaten in 15th
Racecard
Alec Voikhansky
Richard Hannon 5/49
A Bear Affair arrives a last-time-out winner and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 93 ranks him second of 15. The one concern is the quick turnaround, just two days after that success, and he carries 131 lb from draw 4.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Jeanie B (GB) by Bated Breath
- Owner
- A Bit On The Side
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 49 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 93, Speed 93
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton 3/32
Night In Vegas has won four of his last six, including last time out and two starts back, and returns after 23 days with experience of today's trip and going. Top-rated from stall two, he carries 131 lb, which is the one thing to note.
- Sire
- Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Strait Power (IRE) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- Kennet Valley Syndicates Vi
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Blewbury, Oxfordshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 32 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 97
David Probert
Hugo Palmer 3/41
Velociraptor won two starts back and was a fourth last time out, with a third three starts back, but he returns after 52 days off and has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 84 sits below his official 87, which holds him back, and he carries 127 lb from draw 14.
- Sire
- Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)
- Dam
- Za Za Zoom (IRE) by Le Vie Dei Colori
- Owner
- Mr F Ibragimov
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Malpas, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 41 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 85, Speed 76
Rossa Ryan
William Haggas 8/44
Carbine Country is an unraced gelding with no form to go on, so he's an unexposed type who could well improve. He carries 125 lb from stall 11 on his debut.
- Sire
- Territories (IRE)
- Dam
- Rinaria (IRE) by Tamayuz
- Owner
- Carbine Of London Racing 6
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 44 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
Colin Keane
Michael Bell 2/15
Choreography won last time out, but that was 135 days ago and he's had a long break since, so fitness is the question. He has run over today's trip and carries 125 lb from stall five, while our rating of 78 puts him sixth of 15.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Bohemian Dance (IRE) by Dansili
- Owner
- J P M O'connor & Edward J Ware
- Foaled
- 1 May 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 79
Neil Callan
William Knight 0/7
Jumeirah Storm booked a third last time out, 15 days ago, and a second three starts back sits in a solid recent run, while he has run over today's trip and on this going before. Our rating of 88 ranks him third of 15, though a sixth two starts back shows he can be inconsistent.
- Sire
- Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Tayybah (IRE) by Kingman
- Owner
- Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 88, Speed 76
Marco Ghiani
William Muir & Chris Grassick 1/19
Artemis Star arrives in decent shape, second last time out and third two starts back, with experience of today's trip and going, but he is yet to win in his last three starts and sits ninth of 15 on our rating, so a step forward is needed from stall 13 after 33 days off.
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Dam
- Astronomy Domine (GB) by Galileo
- Owner
- Muir Racing Partnership Goodwood
- Foaled
- 3 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 19 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 75
Ray Dawson
Richard & Peter Fahey 4/48
Winless in his last six, Claret And Blues was fourth last time out, 9 days ago, and has a third six starts back as his best recent finish; he has run over today's trip and going, but ranking tenth of 15 on our figures makes him hard to fancy from stall 1.
- Sire
- Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)
- Dam
- Rhal (IRE) by Rahy
- Owner
- A Tattersall Partner
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Musley Bank, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 48 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 54
Jack Nicholls
Craig Lidster 1/12
Craven Force is winless in his last four, finishing fifth last time out after a sixth, a seventh and an unplaced run, so he is hard to fancy. He is fit after ten days off and has run over today's trip, while our rating of 62 ranks him 11th of 15.
- Sire
- Caturra (IRE)
- Dam
- Limousine (GB) by Beat Hollow
- Owner
- Craven Surface Mrs T Burns Partners
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 62, Speed 53
Jack Callan
William Muir & Chris Grassick 1/19
Generous Spirit is a complete unknown on debut, with no form to assess, so he is unexposed and open to any amount of improvement. He carries 121 lb from stall eight.
- Sire
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Dam
- Shahaama (GB) by Showcasing
- Owner
- Khalifa Dasmal
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 19 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
Josephine Gordon
Iain Jardine 5/37
Peggy's Lad was a fifth last time out, and a winner two starts back, but he was eighth three starts back and is 58 days off the track. Our rating ranks him 12th of 15, so he is hard to fancy, though he has run over today's trip and going before.
- Sire
- Dubawi Legend (IRE)
- Dam
- Sollertia (IRE) by Mastercraftsman
- Owner
- Dave Stone
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Carrutherstown, D'fries & G'way
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 37 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 52, Speed 64
Saffie Osborne
Richard Spencer 0/10
Zigazig Ah arrives in good heart, second last time out and back within ten days, with a win five starts back and another six starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is a poor seventh two starts back, which makes her consistency a question.
- Sire
- Rajasinghe (IRE)
- Dam
- Rebel Surge (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Phil Cunningham
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 85, Speed 86
Nicola Currie
Tom Ward 1/12
Woodhay Wayfarer arrives in decent nick, a third last time out and a winner two starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Her form earlier in the run was patchy, though, and our rating of 78 ranks her only seventh of 15 from draw 10.
- Sire
- Space Blues (IRE)
- Dam
- Freiheit (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Matthew Webber Toby Ward
- Foaled
- 2 May 2024
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 72
Tyler Heard
Roger Teal 2/14
Polgaria is winless in her last four, with an unplaced effort last time out, a fourth two starts back and a pair of eighths before that, so she is hard to fancy off 114 lb from draw 6. She has run over today's trip and is rested after 42 days, but our rating of 44 ranks her 13th of 15.
- Sire
- Masar (IRE)
- Dam
- Bournemouth Belle (GB) by Canford Cliffs
- Owner
- Steven Payne
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 44, Speed 67
Kieran O'Neill
Marco Botti 1/16
Pon Pon Dalia arrives in good heart, a winner last time out after a second two starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going. Our rating of 76 only ranks her eighth of 15, and a 26-day break plus a 63 speed figure leave her short of the pace-setters from stall 15.
- Sire
- Space Traveller (GB)
- Dam
- Ahazeej (IRE) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Scuderia La Tesa Limited Partner
- Foaled
- 7 May 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 63
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.