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18:50 Ffos Las
E.B.F. 'Stimulation' Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
Bajan Hero
51- Form 7042
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Lunar Deity
15- Form 87
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J P Fahy
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey K T O'Neill
took keen hold in touch, switched left well over 2f out and headway, chased winner inside final furlong until no extra towards finish
- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
Meloneras
10- Form 02306
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Verdict
BAJAN HERO is making steady progress and went close at Salisbury last time when headed near the finish. Another step forward today should be enough to see him go one better and open his account. Monty Fay also showed improvement when finding only one too good on the Polytrack and can figure on his turf debut, while Red Senor cannot be easily dismissed after his recent fourth at Windsor. Continuity and Meloneras are others with claims if at their best, but the newcomers make no appeal on breeding.
Formwatch
Bajan Hero 10-1 (8-12) Went right start, led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, edged left no extra and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Netley Marsh (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Lunar Deity 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Mister Music (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Monty Fay (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Balti's Sister (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Red Senor (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression, weakened to 4th towards finish, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Radiomarelli (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Alexandra Palace (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Alexandra S.
Continuity (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, in last quartett, went 5th on inside over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fire And Sparks (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Meloneras 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, not much on far rail over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Free Verse (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Shining Grace Proclamation filly out of Shining Oasis.
Key Addition (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 4th, driven over 3f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 5l behind Especially Red (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft.