Racecards
14:00 Newbury
European Breeders Fund Ecchinswell Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm
Yeoman Lad
13- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
well away, soon led, headed after 2f, stayed prominent, ridden well over 1f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken
- Form 0R
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J Quinn
raced keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
in touch, switched left and outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, eased close home
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Tebbutt
dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Doe
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Desert Lord is clearly held in high regard as the half-brother to the smart Carnival Dancer holds entries the Middle Park and Gimcrack. Sir Michael Stoute's colt gets all the allowances and may be able to take advantage. Yeoman Lad is progressing along the right lines and won a Chepstow maiden in comfortable fashion but this looks tougher under his penalty while Gems Bond represents a stable that can do little wrong in the juvenile department and is worth noting in the market.