Ortensia bows out
Nunthorpe Stakes winner Ortensia has been retired, trainer Paul Messara has announced.
Newmarket in Suffolk has been the headquarters of British racing since the court of King Charles II. The Rowley Mile hosts flat racing in spring and autumn with the July Course used in high summer.
Going: Good to Firm
Robert The Painter (15/2
), Dashwood (8
), Pashan Garh (10), Poisson dOr (
11), Albaqaa (
12), Hometown Glory (
12) Show all, Mutafaakir (12), Red Seventy (12), Comrade Bond (14), Showboating (14), Greyfriarschorista (16
), Sea Soldier (20
), Tevez (25), Greensward (28), Hurricane Lady (28
), Tartan Trip (28
), The Strig (28
), Boom To Bust (40
), Chiswick Bey (40
)
Diplomatic(19 Run)
118%
Caravan Rolls On (5), Biographer (11/2), Tiger Cliff (
7), Perennial (9), Mubaraza (10), Lady Kashaan (12
) Show all, De Rigueur (14), Red Orator (14), Muntasir (20), Desert Recluse (22
), Party Line (25
), Sohar (33
), Taglietelle (33), Bernie The Bolt (40
)
Albert Bridge, Noguchi(14 Run)
106%
Secretinthepark (5), Brazen (11/2), Rivellino (7), Purcell (11
), Burning Blaze (12
), Hasopop (12) Show all, Jubilante (12), Bluegrass Blues (16), Vallarta (
16), Victrix Ludorum (
16), Shahdaroba (20
), Melody Of Love (25), Bapak Sayang (
28), Chilworth Icon (50)
Heavens Guest, Lewisham(14 Run)
108%
Dundonnell (2
), Baltic Knight (
10/3), Music Master (
9), Tamayuz Star (10
), Well Acquainted (10), Exactement (12) Show all, Odooj (14
), Supernova Heights (
14), Correspondent (33
), Funk Soul Brother (40)
None (All 10 Run)
111%
Thair (2
), Mister Impatience (
9/4), Hoarding (6), Jammy Guest (
6), Holy Warrior (8)
None (All 5 Run)
104%
Granell (5/4), Mr Fitzroy (3
), Dawn Of Empire (7), First Peninsular (14
), Quadriga (14
), Bosham (20
) Show all, Able Dash (33), Arjawan (33), Penang Power (40
), Sugar Coated (50
), Sweet Talking Guy (50
)
Shaishee(11 Run)
112%
Princes Trust (
9/10), Mutanaweb (5
), Song And Dance Man (8
), Elusive Band (14
), Investment Expert (14
), Endless Credit (16
) Show all, Hispania (16
), Persian Patriot (22
), Switch On (33
), Olivers Mount (40
), Kasbhom (100)
None (All 11 Run)
116%
Brass Ring (
7/4), Cafe Society (
4), Love Marmalade (5
), Renew (
5), Persepolis (6)
None (All 5 Run)
104%
Nunthorpe Stakes winner Ortensia has been retired, trainer Paul Messara has announced.
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Newmarket Rowley Course
The Rowley course is used for racing in April and May, then not until September and October. It is a two and a half mile L-shaped
track, bearing right into a straight of ten furlongs, therefore all races of a lesser distance take place on a straight track.
The course has slight undulations until the penultimate furlong, which is downhill and can cause horses to become unbalanced.
A furlong out the gradient turns uphill; this section of the course is known as 'the Dip', and the complexion of races often
alter after the horses have hit the rising ground, where any stamina weaknesses can be exposed.
The wide nature of the course means starting stalls are often placed in different positions, so long term stats on draw bias
will prove inconclusive. It is better to concentrate on earlier races and pace.
Newmarket July Course
Racing takes place on the July course in high summer. The first mile is part of the Cesarewitch course, then the runners sweep
right handed onto the Bunbury Mile; an eight furlong undulating straight line. The course runs on a slight downhill gradient
until the final furlong, where there is a sharp rise until the winning post.
The effect of the draw is unpredicatable, and can change over the course from meeting to meeting. It is worth concentrating
on earlier races when reaching a decision on which or any side is favoured.