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14:20 Leicester

Longines Irish Champions Weekend 10th-11th September EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £4,860
  • 2nd: £2,282
  • 3rd: £1,141
  • 4th: £571
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.62s
  • Off Time: 14:21:53
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Valdai (FR)

22/1

    2
    Silk -

    Berkshire Phantom (IRE)

    9/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Red, white epaulets, diabolo on sleeves

      Berkshire Phantom (IRE)

      29
      9/4
      • Form 42
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      chased leaders, steady headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held

      2(5)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Circle of Fire

      15/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went third final strides

      3(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

      Gozo (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra thereafter, lost third close home

      4(2)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      King's Code

      22/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced at halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(6)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Yellow cap

      Supreme King (IRE)

      12
      4/6
      • Form 22
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      close up, asked for effort 2f out, kept on same pace soon after

      6(1)
      Silk - Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves

      Valdai (FR)

      79
      22/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      led, shaken up 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied 1f out, led again inside final furlong, kept on gamely

      Previous results

      2021
      (7)
      Silk -

      Cresta (FR)

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      2020
      (4)
      Silk -

      Cloudbridge (USA)

      10/3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Circle of Fire presently holds an early entry for the Derby and while Sir Michael Stoute’s inmate is noteworthy, the trainer hasn’t had too many juveniles out as yet. Berkshire Phantom proved at Ascot that he’s already in need of a trip and Andrew Balding’s colt sets a fair standard for the rest to aim at but SUPREME KING (NAP) is clearly well thought of at home and was unfortunate to come up against an above average type at Goodwood on his most recent start. The stable also unleash King's Code and on pedigree, anything the colt achieves today will be viewed by connections as a bonus.

      Formwatch

      Berkshire Phantom (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, shaken up 2f out and soon led, headed well over 1f out, ridden and outpaced by winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Defence Of Fort (9-0) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.

      Circle of Fire Almanzor colt out of Fiery Sunset.

      Gozo (IRE) Cotai Glory gelding out of Malta.

      King's Code Saxon Warrior colt out of Polygon.

      Supreme King (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second 1f out, ran on final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Mischief Magic (9-2) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.

      Valdai (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Commander Straker (9-7) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in May.