Racecards
14:20 Leicester
British Stallion Studs Apollo E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
Alisios (GR)
33- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
close up, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, went 2nd near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Harry Bentley
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Hoon (IRE)
15- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt and went right start, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sherston
10- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey James Doyle
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway entering final furlong
Verdict
Alisios, Hoon and Sherston are all likely to improve on their initial runs. Raise Your Gaze is the pick of those with previous experience, however, having only gone down by a neck to God Willing at Newbury last month. The third has franked the form since and he must go well but there are a few promising-looking debutants in opposition including Despot, Maverick Wave and Godolphin's Intense Effort, though the latter may do better as a three-year-old. FREEMASON has some fancy entries this autumn and fetched 150,000gns as a yearling. The Cape Cross colt can make a winning start.
Formwatch
Alisios (GR) 33-1 (9-2) Outpaced, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 6th of 7, 22l behind Strategical (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Beach Bar (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 10th of 17, 10l behind Snow Trouble (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Aug.
Despot (IRE) Verglas colt out of Ms Bossy Boots.
Frederic Chopin 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 15l behind Pinzolo (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Freemason Cape Cross colt out of Candy Mountain.
Hoon (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Meteoroid (9-5) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Intense Effort (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Pretty Demanding.
Maverick Wave (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Misty Ocean.
Moxey Nayef gelding out of Emily Blake.
Raise Your Gaze 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind God Willing (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Sherston 7-1 (9-5) Chased leading trio on inside, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, moderate progress inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Edge (9-5) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Syros (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Starring.
Weekendatbernies (IRE) War Chant gelding out of Morena Park.
Istikshaf (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear,pushed along and headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Learaig (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.