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Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)
Class 2, 1m1f, Flat, 2yo, C, £103,080, 27 runners
Winning time 1m 48.02s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Hand of God No. 2, stall 24
Lewis Edmunds · Harry Charlton
✓ Top rated ✓ Course winner ✓ Trainer in form (3/13, 14 days)
Hand of God is narrowly ahead of Thunder Run on the ratings but is preferred here on the strength of a progressive profile that suggests further improvement remains in him over this nine-furlong trip at Newmarket. Thunder Run represents the most obvious danger and will need to be watched closely throughout, while Erzindjan and Bourbon Blues also possess the ratings to make their presence felt in a wide-open field of twenty-seven. Confidence is modest given the competitive nature of this Class 2 contest, but the case for a horse still on the upgrade edges the verdict in his favour. Hand of God is our selection.
Result
M. P. Sheehy
Adrian McGuinness
Settled towards the back on the far flank early - biding time and short of space with 2f left - surged into contention approaching the final furlong - pressed forward under urging to move up to second - stayed on strongly in the closing stages - got up to score right on the line
Tom Marquand
Jack Channon
Settled towards the back of the pack early - travelling comfortably three furlongs out - strong progress under pressure with two to run - hit the front approaching the final furlong - battled on gamely to the line but caught close home
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie
Settled at the back early - urged forward approaching 2f out - stormed into contention inside the final furlong - closed on the front pair - stayed on to finish third
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Settled in mid-division near the stands rail - progress from off the pace over 2f out - closed on the front pair with a furlong and a half left - asked for effort soon after - stayed on through the last furlong - couldn't quite get past - finished fourth a half length off
Shane Foley
John & Thady Gosden
Settled up near the rail early - hit the front and went on - driven with over 2f out then again inside final furlong - shadowed the front pair as the field converged - unable to find more and held for 5th
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Settled in the pack early - pushed along to make progress 2f out - pressed on towards the front over 1f out - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish 6th
Billy Loughnane
T. J. Kent
Tardy from the stalls - settled at the back on the near flank - still with much to find when asked to quicken 2f out - angled right and made gradual progress over 1f out - plugged on through the final furlong but never threatened the front rank
Marco Ghiani
James Owen
Sluggish start - settled towards the back near the stands rail - shifted across to the right approaching 2f out - crept into contention inside the final furlong - kept on late without threatening the front rank - finished 8th
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Settled in the pack early - pushed along 3f out - lost ground under 2f out - drifted right but found some progress inside the final furlong - kept going to the line without threatening - finished ninth beaten three lengths
Lewis Edmunds
Harry Charlton
Settled close to the near rail in the leading group - driven approaching 2f out - challenged the pace over a furlong out - unable to threaten - eased back late to finish tenth beaten 3 lengths
David Egan
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Towards the far rail - up with the front group from early - closing ground from 3f out and soon challenging - nudged to the front over 2f out - overtaken over 1f out and faded to finish 11th
William Buick
Ian Williams
Settled mid-pack out wide early - pushed to keep tempo but slipped back approaching 3f out - boxed in for space 2f out - shifted left with much still to find inside final furlong - stayed on without threatening in the closing stages - finished 12th beaten 5 lengths
Rossa Ryan
Alan King
Settled up with leaders on the far flank - urged into effort 2f out - lost momentum when asked for more inside final 2f - eased across left and battled on to finish 13th beaten 5.25 lengths
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled among the pack near the stand rail - ticking along nicely into the straight - held up for space with 2f left - squeezed for room a furlong out - eased right inside the last furlong - stayed on without ever threatening the finish - finished 14th
Harry Davies
William Haggas
Settled midpack on the far flank - pressed for effort 3f out - dropped back 2f out - needing a rally with a furlong left - faded near the finish
Rhys Elliott (5)
Jim Goldie
Went forward on the stand rail to command early - driven approaching 3f out - overtaken 2f out - eased back through the pack from the final furlong - finished well beaten in 15th
Jack Dace (5)
Ian Williams
Settled up with the pace on the near rail - pushed for effort with over 2f left - lost ground steadily inside the final furlong to finish 17th
Ryan Moore
Brian Meehan
Settled on the near flank close to the front group - urged forward with two furlongs left - driven out with a furlong to go - lost momentum near the finish to come home 18th
Jack Nicholls (3)
Michael Bell
Sluggish start - dropped to the back on the nearside - roused 2f out - edged right over 1f out - well adrift in 19th
Kaiya Fraser
Harry Eustace
Settled up with the pace towards the far rail - pushed for effort with over 2f left - lost momentum and squeezed for space inside the final furlong - faded to finish well beaten
Olivia Tubb (5)
Jim Goldie
Settled early over towards the far rail - travelled in a forward spot - closed on the pacesetter approaching 3f out - driven in front around 2f out - soon overtaken - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 21st
Josephine Gordon
Iain Jardine
Settled close up on the near flank - pressed for effort with over 2f left - drifted right as strength ebbed inside the final furlong
Saffie Osborne
Richard Spencer
Settled towards the back - given a nudge over 2f out with little response - hampered for a run inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 23rd
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke
Settled handy on the near flank early - asked for effort over 2f out - fading and squeezed for space inside the final furlong - well held at the finish
Silvestre De Sousa
Oli Rix
Held a forward spot on the far flank early - urged into effort 3f out - asked for more soon after - dropped away inside the final furlong
George Bass
Jack Channon
Held up towards the back on the near flank - pushed for effort with over 2f left - hit hard with a furlong to go - quickly weakened - well held at the finish
Nicola Currie
Michael Keady
Settled towards the back near the near rail - under pressure and toiling from 3f out - never involved in the finish - well beaten in 27th
Non-runners: Pathein
Racecard
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke 13/67
Thunder Run arrives here in cracking form, a winner last time out and second two starts back, and he has experience of both today's trip and going; drawn in stall 16 carrying 140 lb, the chief concern is whether that weight will blunt his momentum at the finish.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Astonished (IRE) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- The Jc Organization Partner
- Foaled
- 18 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 67 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 94
Lewis Edmunds
Harry Charlton 3/13
Winner three starts back and second two starts back give Hand of God a strong recent profile, and he has run over today's trip and going before; lightly weighted at 138 lb from stall 24, he warrants plenty of respect after 42 days off.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Barter (GB) by Daylami
- Owner
- Mohammed Jaber
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Beckhampton, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 70%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 90
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian 4/25
Indalo won two starts back but has been unplaced on his most recent outing, and 57 days off the track raises a fitness query; he has run over today's trip and going, carries 136 lb from stall 26, and sits midfield in the ratings.
- Sire
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
- Dam
- Pearly Empress (FR) by Holy Roman Emperor
- Owner
- Varian Racing Ix
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 25 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 69%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 88
Billy Loughnane
T. J. Kent 0/6
Erzindjan landed a win three starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, making him a live threat from stall 25 carrying 132 lb; the risk is that he has failed to build on that victory in two subsequent starts.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Eshera (IRE) by Oratorio
- Owner
- Mohammed Al Suboosi
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 94
David Egan
Jane Chapple-Hyam 4/14
Winless in his last five starts, Hard Endeavor does offer encouragement from a second two starts back, and he has experience over today's trip and conditions; however, 132 lb from stall eight is no easy task for a colt yet to score.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Crisolles (FR) by Le Havre
- Owner
- Mr P. W. Harris
- Foaled
- 8 May 2022
- Stable
- Dalham, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 14 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 89
Ryan Moore
Brian Meehan 2/10
Bourbon Blues brings solid recent form, winning last time out and finishing second and third in his two starts before that, and he has run over today's distance and going before; the 132 lb he carries from stall 13 is the main question.
- Sire
- Space Blues (IRE)
- Dam
- Upper Street (IRE) by Dansili
- Owner
- M Hughes M Kerr Dineen And Partners
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Manton, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 66%
- Ratings
- Perf 106, Speed 93
Marco Ghiani
James Owen 5/57
Asmen Warrior won two starts back but was well beaten last time out, and 63 days off the track is a fitness query; he has run over today's trip and going before, yet 131 lb from stall 21 adds to the task for a horse rated 95 by us.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Fair Sailing (IRE) by Docksider
- Owner
- Scott Turner
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 57 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 95, Speed 84
George Bass
Jack Channon 1/20
Urban Lion showed a win five starts back but has failed to build on it, going unplaced or ninth in his last four, and with his trainer returning just 4% over the past 14 days the stable is a concern; he has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 100 gives him a squeak.
- Sire
- Zoustar (AUS)
- Dam
- Vive Ma Fille (GER) by Doyen
- Owner
- J Mitchell
- Foaled
- 2 Feb 2021
- Stable
- West Ilsley, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 20 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 90
William Buick
Ed Dunlop 2/31
- Sire
- St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- Dam
- Excellent View (GB) by Shamardal
- Owner
- K Balasuriya
- Foaled
- 12 May 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 31 runs (6%)
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 13/79
Spanish Voice arrives on the back of a third two starts back, showing he can mix it in decent company, but an eighth last time out is the anchor here; experience over today's trip and going helps, and 22 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh enough to improve on that latest effort.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Criteria (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Saeed Suhail
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 79 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 95, Speed 84
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden 6/32
Ranked 21 of 27 on our figures, Gavriel faces a stiff ask off 126 lb from stall 28, and his speed rating of 67 leaves him well held on paper; in his favour, he won last time out and again three starts back, and he has experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Thistle Bird (GB) by Selkirk
- Owner
- George Strawbridge
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 32 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 70%
- Ratings
- Perf 92, Speed 67
Tom Marquand
Jack Channon 1/20
Crest of Fire showed a win two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, but a seventh last time out and a trainer striking at just 4% in the last fortnight are clear negatives to weigh against his claims here.
- Sire
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
- Dam
- Chicita Banana (GB) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Crest Racing Ix
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2023
- Stable
- West Ilsley, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 20 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 91
William Buick
Ian Williams 4/27
Shafdar won last time out and has run over today's trip and going, which counts in his favour, but fourth-place finishes two and three starts back and a sixth four starts back highlight some inconsistency; 125 lb from stall 5 leaves him with plenty to prove at these weights.
- Sire
- Make Believe (GB)
- Dam
- Shafia (FR) by Le Havre
- Owner
- The Green Bar Owners
- Foaled
- 18 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Alvechurch, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 27 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 95, Speed 88
Rossa Ryan
Alan King 1/6
Consistent without being a winner, Alcarath has finished second in each of his last two starts and has run over today's trip and going before, yet he remains winless in his last five; carrying 124 lb from stall one, he rates as a solid each-way threat rather than a clear standout.
- Sire
- Acclamation (GB)
- Dam
- Pellucid (GB) by Excelebration
- Owner
- Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Alcarath
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Wroughton, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 96, Speed 97
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon 3/50
Won two starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, but St Anton was seventh last time out and carries 124 lb from stall 17, with our rating of 96 suggesting he sits midfield on merit among a 27-runner field.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Jeva (IRE) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- Stall Perlen Ab
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 50 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 96, Speed 89
Shane Foley
John & Thady Gosden 6/32
Harmonics won twice in his last six starts but has to overcome three consecutive finishes of eighth, fifth, and third in more recent outings; he has run over today's trip and going, carries 124 lb from stall 18, and our rating of 99 suggests he holds claims without dominating this field.
- Sire
- Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Listentome (FR) by Galileo
- Owner
- Ace Stud
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 32 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 70%
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 92
M. P. Sheehy
Adrian McGuinness 0/35
Pierre Royal showed a win five starts back and placed second four starts back, but has disappointed since, finishing unplaced last time out thirteen days ago; his trainer's wretched run of 0/34 in the last fortnight is a significant concern despite his having experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Rose De Pierre (IRE) by Dubawi
- Owner
- A Twist Of Fate Syndicate
- Foaled
- 27 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 35 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 93
Kaiya Fraser
Harry Eustace 0/18
Principality shaped well when second last time out, and a winner three starts back, though a fourth and fifth also pepper his recent record; he has run over today's trip and going, and at 123 lb from stall 20 he carries plenty into this 27-runner heat.
- Sire
- Calyx (GB)
- Dam
- Dutch Rose (IRE) by Dutch Art
- Owner
- R L Banks
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 18 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 85
Jack Nicholls (3)
Michael Bell 1/17
Parole d'Oro arrives on the back of a fourth three starts back and a second four starts back, yet has been winless in recent starts and posted a disappointing ninth last time out; experience over today's trip and going helps, but 122 lb from stall 23 adds to the task.
- Sire
- Without Parole (GB)
- Dam
- Pretty Paper (IRE) by Medaglia d'Oro
- Owner
- Mme Isabelle Corbani
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 96, Speed 89
Silvestre De Sousa
Oli Rix 1/6
Spell Master has been winless in his last five starts, though placed third on two occasions during that spell; he has experience of today's trip and conditions, and a 37-day absence plus 121 lb from stall three are the key variables to weigh against a rating of 95 suggesting some unexploited ability.
- Sire
- Kameko (USA)
- Dam
- Golden Spell (GB) by Al Kazeem
- Owner
- Blue Chip Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 13 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 63%
- Ratings
- Perf 95, Speed 88
Jack Dace (5)
Ian Williams 4/27
Winless in his last five starts and ranked 24th of 27 on our figures, Nizam cuts a difficult profile despite returning on a quick turnaround of just 10 days; experience over today's trip and going offers scant consolation given the persistent lack of impact.
- Sire
- Pinatubo (IRE)
- Dam
- Nausha (GB) by Kingman
- Owner
- Macable Partnership
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Alvechurch, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 27 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 86, Speed 80
Saffie Osborne
Richard Spencer 3/26
Ranked 20 of 27 on our figures, Wild Thoughts faces a stiff task on ratings, and stall 19 is simply a fact of life, though he does bring distance and going experience, and that recent win nine days ago at least confirms he arrives in form.
- Sire
- Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- She's Complete (IRE) by Oratorio
- Owner
- Phil Cunningham
- Foaled
- 25 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 26 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 92, Speed 82
Harry Davies
William Haggas 13/63
Winless in his last six starts and ranked nineteenth of twenty-seven on our figures, Zennor Storm looks a tough sell here, though he was third last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, bringing some relevant experience at least.
- Sire
- Mohaather (GB)
- Dam
- Miskin Diamond (IRE) by Diamond Green
- Owner
- Richard James Salter
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 63 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 95, Speed 83
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie 4/54
Ranked near the foot of the field on our figures, Altareq has posted four unplaced efforts in his last four starts and is hard to fancy at the weights, though he does hold distance and going experience and returns fit on just nine days' rest.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Aneen (IRE) by Lawman
- Owner
- Belgate Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 54 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 83, Speed 80
Olivia Tubb (5)
Jim Goldie 4/54
Winless in his last six starts and ranked 22 of 27 on our figures, Salam Dubawi makes little appeal here, though he does have experience over today's distance and going and returns quickly on seven days' rest, suggesting connections believe he is in good heart.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Palmarola (IRE) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- Johnnie Delta Racing
- Foaled
- 20 May 2022
- Stable
- Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 54 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 88
Nicola Currie
Michael Keady 2/11
Winless in his last six starts and ranked 23 of 27 on our figures, First Ambition is hard to fancy despite that third last time out; he has run over today's trip and returns fit enough on 19 days' rest, but the overall profile gives little encouragement.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Laurens (FR) by Siyouni
- Owner
- Powell, Casimir-mrowczynski, Fielding
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 88, Speed 85
Josephine Gordon
Iain Jardine 3/32
Winless in his last six starts and ranked near the foot of the field on our figures, Wanderlust makes this very difficult to recommend despite the experience over today's trip and going, and a reasonable 115 lb to carry from stall 14 after a 20-day break.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Life Of The Party (GB) by Siyouni
- Owner
- Gonzales And Michael Watt
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Carrutherstown, D'fries & G'way
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 32 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 85, Speed 81
Rhys Elliott (5)
Jim Goldie 4/54
Ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Dwindling Funds has managed just one win in his last six starts with three consecutive disappointing finishes since, making him very hard to fancy, though he has distance and going experience and returns on a quick turnaround from stall two.
- Sire
- Intrinsic (GB)
- Dam
- Kashtan (GB) by Sakhee's Secret
- Owner
- D P Van Der Hoeven D G Pryde
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 54 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 79
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.