Racecards
14:40 Newbury
Academy Insurance E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,075
- 2nd: £1,213
- 3rd: £606
- 4th: £303
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
- Form 302
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
- Form 67
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
behind, some late headway, never nearer
Sandy Cove
20- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge
Verdict
Ice Slice has arguably the best piece of form on offer with a second at Newmarket last week but Richard Hughes has deserted him for stablemate and newcomer YAAKOOUM. The 145,000gns purchase is a half-brother to the useful Breton Rock and the jockey's preference points to a big run on his debut. The Hannon team also run Exceed And Exceed and Decimus Maximus while Clodoaldo and First Flight are other newcomers to note along with Faure Island, a half-brother to smart stable companion Cape Peron. Mister Mayday looks next best of those with experience.
Formwatch
Charles Molson Monsieur Bond gelding out of Arculinge.
Clodoaldo (IRE) Clodovil colt out of Salonga.
Decimus Maximus Elnadim colt out of Sempre Sorriso.
Faure Island Myboycharlie colt out of Free Offer.
First Flight (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of First Of Many.
Groundworker (IRE) Tagula colt out of Notepad.
Heska (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Sweet Sioux.
Ice Slice (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, switched to race against far side rail soon after start, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tanzeel (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Mister Mayday (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, took keen hold towards rear, moderate headway final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Recanted (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Sandy Cove 4-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 20l behind Trading Profit (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Telegraph (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Vampire Queen.
Yaakooum (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Anna's Rock.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased winner until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Piping Rock (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Exceed And Exceed 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Mawfoor (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Started slowly, ran green and always towards rear, 7th of 11, 9l behind About Turn (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.