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14:00 Brighton

European Breeders Fund - John Smith's Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 59y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.27s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stealthelimelight (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Whiplash (IRE)

    10/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Amongst Amigos (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      outpaced and always in rear

      2(2)
      Silk - Red and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves

      Caspian Dusk

      9/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      chased leader to half way, stayed close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap

      Cheverak Forest (IRE)

      23
      6/4
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      close up, chased winner halfway to 1f out, hung left under pressure and weakened final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap

      Stealthelimelight (IRE)

      12 b
      15/8
      • Form 34
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      raced keenly, made all, ridden out

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue check, Dark Blue cap

      Whiplash (IRE)

      26
      10/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      With neither of the two newcomers making any great appeal and Whiplash appearing to be one of Richard Hannon's lesser lights this is expected to go to Mick Channon's Cheverak Forest. The daughter of Shinko Forest lost no caste in defeat when third behind some race-fit rivals at Brighton on his debut last month and should have learnt from that outing. Whiplash finished last of the nine runners on his debut at Windsor and a bigger danger to the selection from those with experience could be Neville Callaghan's twice raced Stealthelimelight. Giles Bravery is not known for his prowess at producing two-year-olds to win first time out so Amongst Amigos is probably best left out of calculations, while Caspian Dusk hails from a stable that has been strangely quiet with their youngsters this term.