Racecards
13:25 Newbury
Wedgewood Estates E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Str) (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,300 added
- Winner: £4,722
- 2nd: £1,405
- 3rd: £702
- 4th: £351
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
in touch, headway far side halfway, soon chasing leaders, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 42393
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to dispute well held 2nd inside final furlong, not quicken and dropped to 4th closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, stayed on same pace final 2f
Kai
21- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Fortune
slight lead, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
took keen hold, soon steadied in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to hold 2nd closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders until green outpaced and pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
with leaders until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly away, behind, headway stands side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
with leaders, every chance 2f out, soon weakened quickly
Verdict
Mighty Ambition is bred in the purple and it would be no surprise to see the Godolphin colt make a winning start to his career. Great Soprano and Sir Bedivere both have some fancy entries, as does AAZIF. John Dunlop's stable has had a quiet summer but they could have a decent prospect on their hands with this son of Nayef who is a half-brother to four winners including the yard's useful stayer Akmal. He'll need further in time but the easy ground should suit and he could start at decent odds on his debut. Blinkers may not inspire Firestarter to break his duck but Richard Hannon's filly Varnish would be worth a second look if the market spoke in her favour.
Formwatch
Aazif (IRE) Nayef colt out of Ayun.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) Galileo colt out of Quiet Mouse.
Firestarter 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ortac Rock (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Highland Duke (IRE) Dansili colt out of House In Wood.
Kai 14-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 15th of 16, 22l behind Elusive Flame (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Mighty Ambition (USA) Street Cry colt out of New Morning.
Model Pupil Sinndar colt out of Modesta.
Rewarded Motivator colt out of Granted.
Sir Bedivere (IRE) Dansili colt out of Miss Ivanhoe.
Teacher (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Lac Dessert.
Twenty One Choice (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 17, 19l behind Radio Gaga (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Vexillum (IRE) Mujadil colt out of Common Cause.
Altona (IRE) Redback filly out of Flawless.
Imperial Elegance Imperial Dancer filly out of Canadian Capers.
Varnish Choisir filly out of Bronze Star.
Great Soprano (USA) Arch colt out of Insan Mala.