Racecards
14:15 Leicester
Pytchley Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 218y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey James McDonald
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ran on inside final furlong, edged right and led final 75 yards
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
led, headed over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed final 75 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Verdict
JUVENILE LEAD is, fittingly, set to be Sir Michael Stoute's first two-year-old runner of the year. He's by Sea The Stars so is of obvious interest and his dam has already produced a couple of winners. Though he'll undoubtedly improve when tackling further, we still prefer him to Cable Bay who looked one-paced when fourth at Nottingham. Hatha Hooh was a big disappointment when favourite at Goodwood but should be capable of better. Handwoven was well beaten at Chester and St Vincent and Whaleweigh Station may just need this but could be worth monitoring for future reference.
Formwatch
Cable Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Windfast (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Handwoven (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Rosso Corsa (9-5) at Chester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Hatha Hooh 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort when hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 10l behind Malachim Mist (9-5) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Juvenile Lead (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Drama Class.
Khee Society Sakhee colt out of Society Rose.
Nova Champ (IRE) Intikhab colt out of Baby Bunting.
St Vincent (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Lace.
Whaleweigh Station Zamindar colt out of Looby Loo.