Betfred Cambridgeshire betting and odds

All signs point to Newmarket this weekend as the Betfred Cambridgeshire handicap takes place on the Rowley Mile, writes Mikey Mumford. It forms the first part of the Autumn Double with the Cesarewitch scheduled to take place a fortnight later and connections will be gunning for a share of the £160,000 pot. Thirty-five runners will head to post for this cavalry charge over 1m1f and it is no surprise to see improving three-year-olds head the market. Dare To Dance and Questioning are vying for favouritism; however only two horses aged three have won this event in the last decade. Last year’s winner Credit Swap lines up again but as ever a lot will depend on the draw and where the pace in the race comes from.

Betfred Cambridgeshire runners

Arlequin Beaten a neck over a little further here last year James Bethell’s representative is no stranger to these big field handicaps. He was just held close home at York last time and won a good Goodwood event beating the impressive Modun on his penultimate run. Looks sure to give his running once more and good each-way claims.

Man Of Action Lightly raced American raider who won over a mile at Doncaster last time out with a bit in hand. That his only noteworthy success this year but was impressive as a three-year-old and has a chance if repeating some of that form. He looks stable’s first string and Frankie Dettori prefers him to Roayh.

Cry Fury Won an ordinary Goodwood handicap on his penultimate start but prior to that had only won on the polytrack at Kempton. Held in high regard but readily brushed aside at Doncaster last time in the race Man Of Action won and has work to do to reverse the form with a few of these rivals.

Sagramor Winner of the Britannia at Royal Ascot in June, he was disappointing at Goodwood last time weakening well inside the final two furlongs. Hughie Morrison’s charge should have no problems with the trip though, and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form here.

Questioning Trainer has won this race three twice in the last four years and looks to hold a strong hand in this renewal. Yet to win on turf Questioning has ran a couple of good races in defeat and was beaten a neck in a listed event at Haydock last time. He is open to improvement but worrying he has yet to get his head in front in six attempts on turf, first time visor could help.

Maqaraat A few hard luck stories lately running into a couple of useful types at Newmarket and Chester before scooping a weak maiden at Haydock last time. This is much tougher and he didn’t quite get the 1m2f here on his penultimate start so slight drop in trip should help him but tends to find little inside the final furlong.

Credit Swap Last year’s winner has gone a little but backward since his success last October. He went hurdling towards the latter part of 2011 and was largely ineffective back on the flat at Goodwood last time. Doesn’t come here in the sort of form he did last year and could struggle against a few of these.

Dare To Dance Only had four career starts and won his maiden at long odds on at Sandown in July. But he duly followed up at this course over 1m2f on good to soft ground and has to be respected if building on that effort. No doubt this is much more competitive but one of a handful that can boast winning course form; shortlisted.

A real competitive renewal where the conditions, the draw and the early pace will be huge factors in deciding the winner. Arlequin is respected after some real good efforts this year and may be a good each way shout while Questioning cannot be discounted for trainer John Gosden who knows how to saddle a Cambridgeshire winner. But the tentative vote goes to SAGRAMOR who is better than he showed last time and can bounce back to form. [Mikey Mumford]

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