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15:55 Brighton

Timeform Jury Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 196y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 42.20s
  • Off Time: 15:58:16
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Red Merlin (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hawk Flight (IRE)

    10/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stripe and armlets, striped cap

      Dontellempike

      66/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      in rear, reminders 6f out, soon tailed off

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, White disc, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

      Hawk Flight (IRE)

      26
      10/1
      • Form 500274
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 68

      in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance when hanging left from over 1f out, no extra close home

      3(2)
      Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

      Red Merlin (IRE)

      27 v BF
      3/1
      • Form 724373
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 71

      pulled hard, in touch, ridden over 1f out, switched left to lead 1f out, kept on

      4(6)
      Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

      Star Rocker

      13 BF
      1/2
      • Form 32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      led and set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out and one pace

      5(1)
      Silk - MAROON

      Basanti (USA)

      34
      10/1
      • Form 7-305
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 72

      held up, driven to chase leaders 4f out, weakened final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Purple, Grey braces, Purple sleeves, Mauve stars, Purple cap, Mauve star

      Percyslavenderblue

      32
      100/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up in touch, weakened over 2f out

      7(7)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sash and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Requia

      20
      25/1
      • Form 06406
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 62

      tracked leader, lost place over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mainly exposed sorts in this maiden and it could prove to be a good opportunity for Star Rocker ahead of Red Merlin and Basanti. Although eh looked unlucky in defeat last time out, Star Rocker does not look a bank job despite appearing to be the most obvious selection. This well-bred colt looks sure to improve with age and the step up in trip looks fine (by a Derby winner and out of a dam placed in the Yorkshire Oaks). He had to be snatched up last time at Salisbury but ran well regardless and should prove hard to pass. Red Merlin was a beaten favourite last time when trying blinkers for the first time; the visor is tried today but this nine race maiden is likely to find at least one too good once again. Dontellempike is well-named but doesn't take the eye on his debut, stablemate Percyslavenderblue showed nothing on debut, whilst Basanti is the highest rated in the field but the drop in trip doesn't look an obvious move despite the ground likely to make this more of a test. Not a strong race and Star Rocker can get off the mark.

      Formwatch

      Dontellempike Superior Premium gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Classi Maureen.

      Hawk Flight (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Lilac Moon (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

      Red Merlin (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, lost 2 places final strides, 3rd of 10, nk behind Megalala (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.

      Star Rocker 5-6fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, disputing close 2nd when badly hampered final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bazergan (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.

      Basanti (USA) 12-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Darksideofthemoon (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.

      Percyslavenderblue 66-1 (8-11) Slowly away and always behind, 11th of 13, 26l behind Inquisitive Look (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.

      Requia 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 18l behind Adorabella (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.