Racecards
14:45 Newbury
Cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Stakes
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
chased leaders until weakened in final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Quinn
prominent, chased leader from 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
Calvera
13- Form 70
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey N Mackay
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 47
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards comfortably
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P Queally
behind, headway 2f out, ridden, edged left and kept on steadily final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well, until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
slowly away, ran green and always well behind
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
dwelt, soon close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
led to 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Pagan Crest can be a sporting pick ahead of Dahaaleez and Zizou. Amanda Perrett has had few two-year-old runners this year but they have not been disgraced and at the likely odds, Pagan Crest could be a value selection. Six furlongs should be far enough for him as a half-brother to the useful sprinter Intrepid Jack. Dahaaleez is likely to be popular given Marcus Tregoning's high strike rate at the track. A half-sister to Mujahid; anything achieved today will be a bonus. Zizou looks the pick of the Channon runners. There are plenty of two-year-old winners in his family although his father was more associated with middle distances. Mutwajid's dam was a winner at two years in France so he is watched in the market. Brian Meehan trained last year's winner and he is represented by Calvera. He has only beaten three horses in two starts and more is required here. Paul Cole had a two-year-old winner the other day and Art Market looks a likely type on breeding. Pagan Crest gets the nod.
Formwatch
Art Market (CAN) Giant's Causeway colt out of Group 1 winner Fantasy Lake.
Dahaaleez (USA) Red Ransom colt out of 7f winner Raajiya.
Layazaal (IRE) Mujadil colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Latin Review.
Light Meter (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux, brother to winning miler Close Up; half-brother to several winners including Group 2 winner Atlantis Prince.
Mutawajid (IRE) Zafonic colt out of 6f-1m1f winner Zeiting.
Newport Boy (IRE) Montjeu colt, half-brother to Group 3 winner King's Ironbridge.
Pagan Crest Indian Ridge colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Intrepid Jack.
Zizou (IRE) Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to winners at up to 7f.