Racecards
16:20 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
Alaska (IRE)
10- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
prominent, ridden 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd final strides
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, always held
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
soon outpaced and behind, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders towards stands side rail, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led narrowly, headed 2f out, ridden and lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Godolphin juveniles have been in fine form so far this season and the team now unveil a £360,000 newcomer in Roussel. The market should indicate his standing in the Godolphin juvenile hierarchy and he has to be one for all shortlists. Mutabaahy and Quayside are other newcomers worthy of attention, whilst the likes of Demons Rock and Jive Lady can improve on efforts to date. Similar comments are also attributable to ALASKA and it's the Sylvester Kirk youngster who gets the vote. He stuck to his task well when only beaten a couple of lengths in a fair Doncaster maiden behind Holy Tiber and should deliver a strong account with that run under his belt.
Formwatch
Alaska (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, progress to lead over 1f out, headed when hung left inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2l behind Holy Tiber (8-11) at Doncaster 5f stks (5) sft in May.
Catapult Equiano colt out of Alectrona.
Charnock Richard Mayson colt out of Velvet Band.
Demons Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind One Minute (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (4) gs in May.
Mutabaahy (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Habaayib.
Quayside Harbour Watch colt out of Fantacise.
Roussel (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Sodashy.
Jive Lady (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung right and weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Unfortunately (9-2) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Onefootinparadise Footstepsinthesand filly out of Sancai.
Sienna Says Bated Breath filly out of Broughtons Charm.
Mocead Cappall 66-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, soon led, headed over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Neola (9-0) at Nottingham 5f fll stks (5) gd in May.