Racecards
18:15 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,050 added
- Winner: £5,854
- 2nd: £1,742
- 3rd: £871
- 4th: £435
- Form 49-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Joey Haynes
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey S M Levey
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Eligible (IRE)
208- Form 90-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Hector Crouch
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
Haadef
19- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey F Sweeney
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 27
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 253-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Jason Watson
made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, driven out
Shawaaheq (IRE)
163- Form 84-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Dubai Ice (USA)
178- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Hayley Turner
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Sharqeyya (IRE)
210- Form 70-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
Withdrawn
Verdict
Haadef will improve for his run at Bath but will need to in an interesting maiden. King Shamardal looked a likely future winner when runner-up on his debut but the half-brother to nine winners didn't appreciate front-running at Wetherby. Regular was also beaten on the A1 track last time but made a bold bid to lead all in what looked a strong contest. He'll be strongly fancied to go one better but Saeed Bin Suroor won this last year and DUBAI ICE, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Cappezano, should build on last season's run at Kempton and may prove good enough. Attorney General is an interesting newcomer as he's a full-brother to two decent winners.
Formwatch
Come On Bear (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Crash Helmet (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Attorney General Dream Ahead gelding out of Avodale.
Corrida De Toros (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Equal Sum (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Eligible (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 18l behind Bell Rock (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Haadef 5-1 (9-1) Dwelt, behind, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, never pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Nahham (10-7) at Bath 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Juan De Valdes 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Name The Wind (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
King Shamardal 9-4fav (9-1) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Trinity Lake (9-1) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Regular 9-4 (9-1) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Irreverent (9-1) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Shawaaheq (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Soon prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd and unable to quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sucellus (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Stepaside Boy Dick Turpin gelding out of Mookhlesa.
Dubai Ice (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, pressed leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, outpaced final 110 yards, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Inhale (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sharqeyya (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 12, 20 1/2l behind Desirous (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.