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14:30 Newbury

First Great Western E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.74s
  • Off Time: 14:32:58
  • 13 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Astronomer Royal (USA)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Maker's Mark (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lights of Vegas

      14/1

        1(9)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Astronomer Royal (USA)

        11 BF
        4/7
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear when soon hung left and green in front, driven out

        2(5)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Bachnagairn

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway inside final 2f, stayed on, not reach leaders

        3(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple spots, Purple and Yellow halved sleeves

        Beat The Bully

        97
        66/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        4(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW hoop, YELLOW sleeves, DARK BLUE armlets, YELLOW cap

        Christalini

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders to 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out

        5(11)
        Silk - Pink and Dark Blue (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Duke of Tuscany

        6/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

        7(10)
        Silk - Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap

        Fistral

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway over 1f out, never near leaders

        8(7)
        Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Yellow cap

        Golan Way

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon ridden along and prominent, ridden halfway, never dangerous final 2f

        9(4)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue St George cross and cap

        Lights of Vegas

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, no progress over 1f out, stayed on one pace

        10(3)
        Silk - Red, White diamond, White sleeves, Red spots

        Maker's Mark (IRE)

        20
        4/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, edged left, soon outpaced by winner

        11(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash and cap

        Straw Boy

        10
        25/1
        • Form 04
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always in rear and hanging left , raced alone most of the way, tailed off over 2f out

        12(12)
        Silk - Fuchsia, Pink 'v' and cap

        Anthill

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, always in rear group, struggling final 3f

        13(13)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green epaulets, armlets and star on cap

        My Jeanie (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        started slowly, always in rear group

        14(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sash and star on cap

        Wadnagin (IRE)

        80/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer

        6(14)
        NR

        Fereeji

        31
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        The short listed three are Astronomer Royal, Maker's Mark and Duke Of Tuscany, with the vote going to the first-named horse. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Astronomer Royal will attract plenty of interest here following his promising debut second and he warrants all due respect today. Maker's Mark showed plenty of promise for the future when third at Windsor on his debut and might prove the best of the home challenge. There is plenty of speed in Christalini's pedigree, while Richard Hannon's 32,000 guineas purchase, Duke Of Tuscany is another that has to be considered. Mick Channon's Fistral is related to a number of winners so is another to have a look at while, of the others, Bachnagairn will surely need further than today's trip to be at his best and Lights Of Vegas is another to have a look at in the betting. All in all, though, we will stick with Astronomer Royal.

        Formwatch

        Astronomer Royal (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, headway 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, slightly hampered close home, kept on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Weekend Escape (9-3) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.

        Bachnagairn In The Wings gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m.

        Beat The Bully 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, ridden and struggling halfway, last of 7, 18l behind Mubaashir (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in May.

        Christalini Bertolini gelding out of an unraced mare.

        Duke of Tuscany Medicean colt out of 7f winner Flawless.

        Fistral Piccolo colt, half-brother to several winners between 5f & 1m.

        Golan Way Golan colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner William's Way.

        Lights of Vegas March colt, half-brother to 1m & 1m1f winner Montjeu Baby.

        Maker's Mark (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind on outside, shaken and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Lord Theo (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.

        Straw Boy 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 9l behind Bateleur (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jul.

        Anthill Slickly filly, half-sister to 1m2f & 1m3f winner Eklektos.

        My Jeanie (IRE) King Charlemagne filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Barnbrook Empire.

        Wadnagin (IRE) Princely Heir filly out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Fereeji 11-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always outpaced behind, 11th of 15, 23l behind Traffic Guard (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.