Racecards
14:00 Leicester
British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Apollo Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,700 added
- Winner: £4,334
- 2nd: £1,290
- 3rd: £645
- 4th: £322
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Andalieb
25- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Mullen
dwelt in rear, headway after 3f, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly away in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey I Mongan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led towards finish
Uprise
45- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 3580
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
Love Tale
40- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This usually falls to a major yard and the trend should be sustained with many nicely-bred sorts from top stables on show. Those with a run may be vulnerable and Sir Michael Stoute, who has landed the event twice in the past decade, can improve his tally further with Dansili newcomer COUNSEL. The 200,000gns purchase will stay further in time but jockey bookings say he's the yard's first string and positive market signals would boost confidence. Godolphin are triple-handed and Ibtahaj, another 200,000gns buy, looks best on paper although support for Mr Churchill or Oscan would be significant. Aleksandar and Fisher look interesting sorts, while Swing Alone and Almuftarris look best of those with racecourse experience.
Formwatch
Aleksandar Medicean colt out of Alexander Celebre.
Andalieb 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 17, 11l behind Farhaan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Counsel (IRE) Dansili colt out of Kitty O'shea.
Dark Don (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 14th of 17, 24l behind Rugged Cross (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Aug.
Fisher Jeremy colt out of Elfin Laughter.
Men Don't Cry (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Mr Maynard (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Mr Churchill (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Mayoress.
Multilateral (USA) Mizzen Mast colt out of Single Market.
Oscan (USA) Street Cry colt out of Moyesii.
Tigertoo (IRE) Heliostatic colt out of Brightling.
Uprise 25-1 (9-3) Raced far side always in rear, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 20, 38l behind Entifaadha (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Verse Of Love 22-1 (9-4) Bumped and pushed right start, always behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Bu Naaji (9-5) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf in Aug.
Love Tale 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Pussycat Dream (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Jul.
Almuftarris (USA) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and edged left 1f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 14, 5l behind Rougemont (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Ibtahaj Invincible Spirit colt out of Maroussies Wings.
Swing Alone (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, went 2nd inside final 3f, edged left over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Martin Chuzzlewit (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Tijuca (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Some Forest.