November 02 / 14.17 Newmarket

14.17

Good

Dusseldorf’s Henkel 167th German Oaks Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Dusseldorf’s Henkel 167th German Oaks Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 75441 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism by 4l from the front at Newcastle (1m, AW) 18 days ago in his second handicap; up 9lb but he's an unexposed 3yo who could easily have more to offer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(7)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Bullet Point

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

bumped start, disputed lead, pressed leader halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, faced challenge inside final 110yds, always doing enough

4/1

1st

9

(7)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Bullet Point

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

bumped start, disputed lead, pressed leader halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, faced challenge inside final 110yds, always doing enough

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 163111 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
One blip but he's otherwise progressed very nicely since handicapping, winning over about 1m in four of his six attempts; that includes the last three, which were on AW, heavy and soft, so there's a bit for him to prove back on today's surface; also up 9lb since scoring easily at Yarmouth last time but he has to be respected on such an upward curve.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Tribal Chief

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

dwelt start, held up in rear, bit short of room over 3f out, smooth headway over 2f out, pressed leader inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

2nd

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Tribal Chief

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

dwelt start, held up in rear, bit short of room over 3f out, smooth headway over 2f out, pressed leader inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

1st

6

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Tribal Chief

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

dwelt start, travelled strongly, held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, led 1f out, quickened clear final 110yds, easily

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -48222 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Held up; 9yo who went close over 1m on his last three starts, running on well to go down by a neck in February and July and doing so again when short-headed at Goodwood in August; withdrawn once last month when the ground was heavy; serious player if still in form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Plantadream

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

in rear, going okay when not clear run over 2f out, switched left when headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, stayed on

7/1

Form: 412148 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the other Newmarket course (7f/1m, good) in August; 66-1 when eighth of 31 in the 1m1f Cambridgeshire here five weeks ago but narrowly first in the near-side group, so not discredited; each-way option.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Hard to fault in terms of consistency and he again made the frame when third at Wolverhampton (7f) on Boxing Day; should be thereabouts again, although the handicapper knows all about him.

8/1

6th

10

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Hard to fault in terms of consistency and he again made the frame when third at Wolverhampton (7f) on Boxing Day; should be thereabouts again, although the handicapper knows all about him.

8/1

Form: -07044 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2-21 in handicaps (one of the wins was handicap debut); back down the weights and finished fourth of eight in the mud on last two outings (ran well on good to firm last term) but others look more likely for the win.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Spirit Catcher

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Philip Kirby

2-21 in handicaps (one of the wins was handicap debut); back down the weights and finished fourth of eight in the mud on last two outings (ran well on good to firm last term) but others look more likely for the win.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Spirit Catcher

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Philip Kirby

2-21 in handicaps (one of the wins was handicap debut); back down the weights and finished fourth of eight in the mud on last two outings (ran well on good to firm last term) but others look more likely for the win.

10/1

4th

5

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Spirit Catcher

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Acts on any going; inconsistent results this term for new yard but ran respectably in higher grade over C&D most recently; well treated on the pick of his form for previous stable.

8/1

Form: 174479 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His form has dropped off somewhat on last two starts, when soft ground should have been okay, but plenty of his form this summer (including two wins) suggests he can be competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(9)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sterling Knight

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

13/2

5th

1

(9)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sterling Knight

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

13/2

1st

8

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sterling Knight

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Now 4lb lower than for 1m Newmarket win in July but operating below his best in recent months, including back on AW latest.

14/1

8/1

Form: 722

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who made most when second in novice events at Windsor (1m, soft; best form) in May and Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago; early days on handicap debut and the best should not yet have been seen of him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(10)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

A Major Payne

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Free-going sort who made most when second in novice events at Windsor (1m, soft; best form) in May and Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago; early days on handicap debut and the best should not yet have been seen of him.

8/1

7th

10

(10)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

A Major Payne

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Free-going sort who made most when second in novice events at Windsor (1m, soft; best form) in May and Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago; early days on handicap debut and the best should not yet have been seen of him.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Leicester

A Major Payne

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

led, ran green and swerved right after 2f, briefly headed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on but no impression final 110yds

3/1

Form: 550-42 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Long absence before this season; rallied well for second at Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago on his second run back and his best 1m form in 2022 was significantly better than that; ground softer than good might just be preferable but he's one to consider seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Encourageable

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Horton

Ran well on heavy ground at Leicester in October (7f) but three runs since returning to AW leave him with something to find.

25/1

8th

7

(5)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Encourageable

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Horton

Ran well on heavy ground at Leicester in October (7f) but three runs since returning to AW leave him with something to find.

25/1

7th

2

(7)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Encourageable

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Defied a higher mark on turf in 2022; inconsistent since and has failed to dazzle on AW this winter; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time blinkers.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 134245 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won Kempton maiden (1m, Polytrack) in April and pretty consistent in defeat in his five races since, prior to leaving Roger Varian for 35,000gns in September; peak form makes appeal but his only turf race was debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(8)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Nebula

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Registered a Class 4 success at Chelmsford last month on third start for new yard, taking his 1m2f form figures to 421; upped a couple of grades but may have more to offer at this distance.

10/1

7th

9

(8)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Nebula

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

midfield on outer, weakened against near rail 1f out

10/1

1st

1

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mighty Nebula

10st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

1m winner who stays 1m2f; not at best in two outings for new stable last month, but has been dropped 5lb and Sean Levey is often a good booking for yard; worth a look in the betting.

7/2

Non-runners

Mythical Guest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £35.36
Tricast £245.67
Trifecta £186.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tribal Chief

SPOTLIGHT:

Encourageable

The Star:

Bullet Point

TOPSPEED:

Mythical Guest

Telegraph:

Waiting All Night

POSTDATA:

Spirit Catcher

The Guardian:

Plantadream

Daily Mail:

Tribal Chief

D Express:

Tribal Chief

Daily Mirror:

Tribal Chief

The Sun:

Tribal Chief

Daily Record:

Tribal Chief

The Times:

Encourageable