Racecards
13:35 Newbury
Stan James Wessex Heartbeat E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
slowly into stride and bumped start, behind, headway and ran green over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
slowly into stride and went right start, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened and well behind final2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
led to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
soon tracking leaders, weakened entering final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
prominent and always going well,led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on same pace and no real impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
soon tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on to chase leading pair final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The trio to have raced previously make very limited appeal and this is more than likely going to go to one of the newcomers with Lemon Drop Lad marginally preferred to Extreme Measures and Champions Gallery. The selection is a well-related colt trained by Sir Michael Stoute, who is more than capable of training a two-year-old to score first time out and he is a likely type on pedigree. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Fusaichi Pegasus colt Basiliko is likely to need the run and of more interest may be the Barry Hills-trained Mashaahed although, being by In The Wings out of a Bahri dam, he may want a softer surface. Mick Channon's Santa Fe half-brother Hazeymm and Roger Charlton's Counting House, who is by King's Best, are others to consider although a bigger threat may come from Extreme Measures. Godolpghin's colt is a half-brother to six winners by prolific second season sire Montjeu and has to be of interest, while David Elsworth's Champions Gallery comes from a good family and is another that has to be watched with interest in the market. The vote though goes to Lemon Drop Lad, who is taken to make a winning debut.
Formwatch
Art Investor Sinndar colt out of a once-raced mare.
Basiliko (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus colt, half-brother to 6f winner Golden Rainbow.
Champions Gallery Dansili colt, half-brother to 7f winner Angel Annie and 1m4f winner Clueless.
Counting House (IRE) King's Best colt out of 1m2f winner Inforapenny.
Extreme Measures Montjeu colt, half-brother to numerous winners, mostly between 1m and 1m2f.
Hazeymm (IRE) Marju colt, half-brother to 7f winner Santa Fe.
Lemon Drop Lad (USA) Lemon Drop Kid colt, half-brother to winning miler Mbosi.
Manston (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Gin Jockey (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Mashaahed In The Wings colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, some headway 2f out, no further progress, 10th of 16, 11l behind Regal Royale (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.