Racecards
16:25 Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Maiden Stakes Div 2 (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Hills
slowly into stride, held up, smooth headway 2f out to chase leaders, soon ridden, kept on, no further impression final furlong
- Form 63
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
made all, stayed on gamely, ridden out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
took keen hold with leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, ridden to press winner 1f out, kept on well close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey C Hayes
went right start, took keen hold, held up, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
There should be plenty of future winners identified by this race and from a main shortlist that contains Chelsea Chelsea, Judge, Alsadaa, Super Frank, The Last Drop and Acts Of Grace, we will side with Super Frank. Let's run through these. Chelsea Chelsea has a very likeable pedigree and, if the market speaks in his favour, would be of interest. The $200,000 purchase, Deepwater Bay, is interesting from the Andrew Balding yard, while Degas Art is another to get a good mention on its pedigree. The Godolphin runner, Highlander, is of obvious interest, while, being a well-bred son of Giant's Causeway, Judge has also to be considered. There is plenty to like about Night Crescendo's breeding, while Richard Hannon's Ordnance Row, a half-brother to Tregarron, also gets a good mention. Alsadaa is related to some good winners and is another to be granted plenty of respect in this interesting affair, while Beau Nash showed promise on the soft at Sandown last time, and Super Frank is a brother to the smart Privy Seal. An 80,000 guineas son of Galileo, The Last Drop is another to consider, while Acts Of Grace, a half-sister to numerous winners including the Haydock Sprint Cup winner, Invincible Spirit, and Miss Hepburn is another well-bred runner from a stable that has caught the eye this season. All in all, it adds up to a fascinating contest in which it was tempting to side with Chelsea Chelsea as they seem to win most things these days but, instead, Super Frank got the call.
Formwatch
Alsadaa (USA) Kingmambo colt, half-brother to several winners including the smart Al Jadeed.
Beau Nash (USA) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and effort over 2f out, driven to press leaders when carried right final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, nk behind Art Deco (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Chelsea Chelsea Medicean colt, half-brother to 2 winners on the Flat.
Deepwater Bay (USA) Chester House colt, half-brother to 3 winners.
Degas Art (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m1f winner Zelkova.
Judge (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of an US mare.
Night Crescendo (USA) Diesis colt, half-brother to 2 winners up to 1m4f.
Ordnance Row Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to 5f-1m winner Tregarron and 1m4f winner Consular.
Super Frank (IRE) Cape Cross colt, full brother to 6f & 1m winner Privy Seal.
The Last Drop (IRE) Galileo colt out of 7f winner Epping.
Miss Hepburn (USA) Gone West filly, half-sister to 7f winner City Of Gold.
Highlander Elusive Quality colt, half-brother to several winners.
Acts of Grace (USA) Bahri filly, half-sister to numerous winners including top-classsprinter Invincible Spirit and smart stayer Sadian.