Racecards
14:20 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Apollo Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey James Doyle
midfield, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never a threat
Manolito
25- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fortune
led until over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey T P Queally
dwelt, behind, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
raced freely, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased
Verdict
OUTLAW COUNTRY hasn't raced since May but his debut third at Newmarket behind Dougal and Justice Good has worked out well. He gets the vote despite the lay-off as that is much better form than Little Riggs or Manolito have so far managed. Of the newcomers, Kisumu is a brother to Grade 1 winner in Canada and Alnashama is the second foal of a 1000 Guineas winner. Master Choice and The Olympus Man are others to note.
Formwatch
Alnashama Dubawi colt out of Ghanaati.
Basoco Paco Boy gelding out of Tart And A Half.
Kisumu High Chaparral colt out of Arum Lily.
Little Riggs 12-1 (9-5) Went left start in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 9, 5l behind Twilight Son (9-5) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Manolito 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon not quicken, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Elm Park (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Master Choice (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of No Quest.
Outlaw Country (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away in touch towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase leading pair entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dougal (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May.
Prayer Time 100-1 (9-0) Steadied start always towards rear, 14th of 15, 13l behind Tannaaf (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
The Olympus Man Paco Boy gelding out of Blandish.
Arabian Ruler Paco Boy colt out of Tincture.
Champagne Bob Big Bad Bob gelding out of Exclusive Approval.