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E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 212y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.13s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Desert d'Argent (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Lipizza (IRE)

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Mullady Penelope

      15/2

        1(5)
        Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

        At The Bar

        11
        20/1
        • Form 980066
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 58

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - White, red epaulets, red and white halved sleeves, white cap, red diamond

        Dubai Around (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, driven halfway, never near to challenge

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

        Mycenean Prince (USA)

        12
        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        behind, never a factor

        4(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Optical Seclusion (IRE)

        7
        5/2
        • Form 407
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 62

        prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue star, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

        The Salwick Flyer (IRE)

        18
        20/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

        Desert d'Argent (IRE)

        5/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        dwelt and towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home

        8(4)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Lipizza (IRE)

        11
        10/3
        • Form 08
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, headed close home

        9(3)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Mullady Penelope

        15/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

        6(7)
        NR

        Automation

        90
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        Despite being a half-sister to the stable's Winged d'Argent and Mana d'Argent, Mark Johnston's Desert d'Argent may well be good enough over this sharp six furlongs as those with racing experience, the best of who look to be Lipizza and Automation, make very limited appeal. Mullady Penelope would be of interest first time out but trainer Anne Duffield is hardly known for her success with juveniles on their first outing. Alan Berry's The Salwick Flyer gave little sign of encouragement on his debut, while Optical Seclusion seems to have gone backwards since a promising start to his career. Neville Callaghan's Lipizza has only beaten four horses home in her two starts so far and is difficult to recommend on that evidence, while Automation was well beaten over this trip at Pontefract first time out and should do better over further. The same comment probably applies to Winged d'Argent but she would not need to be out of the ordinary to win this.

        Formwatch

        Dubai Around (IRE) Zinaad gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Tipo.

        Mycenean Prince (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away stands' side, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 16, 18l behind Stepping Up (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

        Optical Seclusion (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Startori (8-5) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.

        The Salwick Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, never near to challenge, 7th of 9, 10l behind Guto (8-8) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.

        Desert d'Argent (IRE) Desert Story filly, half-sister to several winners mainly staye rs.

        Lipizza (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 9l behind Song of Passion (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.

        Mullady Penelope Mull of Kintyre filly, half-sister to 6f-7f winner Sophies Symphony and winning sprinter Mesmerised.

        Automation 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 14, 46l behind Nannina (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.