Racecards
13:40 Ascot
McGee Group EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft (Round Course: Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
in touch, headway 2f out, soon edged right, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well in closing stages, just failed
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, not much room on near side rail approaching final furlong, soon switched right and stayed on well in closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not pace of leading duo
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, head up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
held up, pushed along near side halfway, never involved
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leader, every chance 2f out, carried left over 1f out and switched right, weakened well inside final furlong
Manson
15- Form 24
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led and set steady pace, headed 2f out, chased winner until ridden inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, going on close home
Verdict
Richard Hannon's yard has won two of the last four renewals and has two runners in the first division of this year's contest. Jockey bookings suggest Atlantic Sun, the first foal of a winning miler, is the stable pick ahead of White Ensign. Ballet Concerto is closely related to a middle-distance winner while High Shields is a half-brother to three winners. But SATISH could be the newcomer that upsets the likes of Culturati, Christchurch and Manson, who have already shown decent form. John Gosden's colt comes from a very successful family and has an early entry in next year's Epsom Derby.
Formwatch
Atlantic Sun Roderic O'connor colt out of Robema.
Ballet Concerto Dansili colt out of Ballet Ballon.
Calvados Spirit Invincible Spirit colt out of Putois Peace.
Christchurch (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Storm Rising (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Culturati 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ventura Storm (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Grapevine (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 7l behind Justice Law (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
High Shields (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Marine City.
Maestro Mac (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Hibou (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Manson 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Beautiful Morning (9-0) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug.
Satish Dansili colt out of Maycocks Bay.
White Ensign (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced final 2f, 13th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Folkswood (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.