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17:00 Leicester

C.i.u. Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 218y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.36s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Futun

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Thalberg

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mobaasher (USA)

      6/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

        My Putra (USA)

        16
        11/1
        • Form 32/42-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 74

        held up in touch, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sash and sleeves, Grey and Red striped cap

        Sheikh Shakey

        16
        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12

        led after 1f, headed over 4f out, lost place over 2f out

        3(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White chevrons, White and Dark Blue halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        The Grey Man

        22
        40/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12

        prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - Orange, Beige seams, Orange cap

        Kathleen Kennet

        23
        50/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms

        5(13)
        Silk - DARK GREEN and PURPLE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves, quartered cap

        Billanroy (IRE)

        198
        33/1
        • Form 90-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        6(7)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue epaulets and armlets

        For No One (IRE)

        13
        16/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened

        7(10)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hoop and armlets, Yellow cap, Light Blue diamond

        Futun

        221
        4/6
        • Form 3-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in touch, pulled hard early, led over 2f out, ridden out

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mobaasher (USA)

        6/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well

        9(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Shadow Aspect

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Thalberg

        204
        14/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on

        11(5)
        Silk - Purple, White chevron, sleeves and cap

        Woolfall Blue (IRE)

        12
        11/1
        • Form 96227-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 82

        led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        12(9)
        Silk - Black, Rose collar, cuffs and cap

        Colinette

        192
        33/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

        13(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves

        Queen Isabella

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        held up, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        Futun, Mobaasher and Woolfall Blue are the three for the shortlist in this maiden and the vote is given to Futun. The selection hails from a yard in flying form and he created a favourable impression on his debut last season when third behind Narvik. He looks a potentially nice colt and it will be a surprise if he is not good enough to take this. Mobaasher should give him the most to think about as he is a half-brother to the brilliant Russian Rhythm and if the market were to speak in his favour then he would have to be considered. However, the stable have not found top gear just yet and he may benefit from the experience today. Woolfall Blue has had plenty of chances without taking one and although he has experience on his side, it will be disappointing if one of these unexposed types does not beat him. My Putra was well-fancied on his first run of the season but gave the impression he would be better for the run and with his stable in good form he should not be dismissed lightly. However, Futun has plenty in his favour and is taken to score.

        Formwatch

        My Putra (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Arbella (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.

        Sheikh Shakey 50-1 (9-13) Always toward rear, 10th of 12, 46l behind Arbella (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.

        The Grey Man 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, weakened final 3f, 4th of 7, 28l behind Meadow Mischief (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs.

        For No One (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Behind, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind King of The Moors (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gf.

        Futun 22-1 (8-11) Raced stands' side, chased winner, effort and hung right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Narvik (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.

        Mobaasher (USA) Rahy colt, brother to the smart performer Perfectperformance, half-brother to several winners up to 1m2f including the very smart Russian Rhythm.

        Shadow Aspect Nashwan colt out of a 1m winner in France.

        Woolfall Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, not much room and lost place over 3f out, soon eased, came wide straight, last of 14, 42l behind Portland (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.