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17:00 Ascot

European Breeders Fund Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.03s
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -
2
Silk -
1(4)
Silk - Light Blue and Purple stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Purple cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

behind, in touch, headway wide 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hard ridden and weakened inside final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed final 50 yards, no extra

3(3)
Silk - Purple and white check, white sleeves, purple cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

started very slowly, ran green in rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off

4(2)
Silk - Pink, Black cap, Pink spots
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out to chase leaders, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

5(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

started slowly, switched left start, chased leaders, headway over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, gained upper hand final 50 yards

6(6)
Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off final furlong

7(1)
Silk - MAUVE
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

led 2f, regained lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

In depth

Verdict

None of these have seen the racecourse so it's hard to be confident about a selection, but River Nurey is a tentative choice. He is by Fasliyev but related to the likes of In The Wings and High-Rise on his dam's side, so there is a lot to like in his breeding. Moonlight Man, a Night Shift colt related to the top-class Rebelline on his dam's side, is also interesting. Richard Hannon also runs Boogie Street, who cost 40,000 guineas, and the market might give clues as to their chances. Machibo ought to win races but this trip is shorter than that which will prove ideal. Barry Hills also runs two. The first is Mutawaffer, a half-sister to a very good sprinter, the other is River Nurey, our selection. Treasure House is related to seven winners and has also to be considered. Brunel is also related to winners and it would not be a complete surprise to see him go well too. It's very tricky, and the market might provide the best guide but, with his stable in very good form, River Nurey might just provide the answer.