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14:00 Newbury

Stan James E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 1) (str) (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
1(11)
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

American Spin

  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

2(7)
Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

April Fool

11
  • Form 99
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

3(3)
Silk - Dark blue and yellow stripes, halved sleeves, yellow cap

Arctic Wings (IRE)

22
  • Form 9
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

4(12)
Silk - Red, Black spots and sleeves, Red cap

Cavalry Twill (IRE)

  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

5(8)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Light Green sleeves and cap

Good Effect (USA)

8
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

6(10)
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige epaulets

Limbo King

10
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

7(1)
Silk - Buff, Royal Blue seams and cap

Linlithgow (IRE)

  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

8(9)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

One Hour

  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

9(5)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Spanish Moon (USA)

  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

10(2)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

Spice Bar

  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

11(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

Transcend

8
  • Form 9
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

12(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stripe

Wandle

  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

In depth

Verdict

Limbo King probably has the best form among those to have raced previously and should handle the ground but the John Hills-trained colt faces some interesting newcomers here and a chance is taken with one of them with marginal preference for Spanish Moon, who gets the vote ahead of American Spin. The last mentioned is a well related son of Groom Dancer trained by Brian Meehan and could be useful but the yard's youngsters normally improve with racing so he may be best watched first time out. Marcus Tregoning's Halling colt One Hour makes appeal on pedigree and is another to consider along with John Dunlop's Linlithgow. John Gosden's Transcend should improve for his debut spin and is worthy of a mention but preference is for Spanish Moon. Sir Michael Stoute's colt is a brother to Ribblesdale winner Spanish Sun and would not need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning debut which he is taken to do.

Formwatch

American Spin Groom Dancer colt out of Sea Vixen.

April Fool 10-1 (9-3) Started slowly, behind, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 13, 14l behind Heroes (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.

Arctic Wings (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer, 9th of 15, 16l behind Asperity (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.

Cavalry Twill (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of Blue Mantle.

Good Effect (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Behind, soon pushed along, never a factor, 10th of 15, 11l behind Perfect Star (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs.

Limbo King 25-1 (9-3) Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd just inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Mythical Kid (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.

Linlithgow (IRE) Linamix colt out of an unraced mare.

One Hour Halling colt out of a mare who ran only twice.

Spanish Moon (USA) El Prado colt, brother to the useful Spanish Sun, half-brother to two middle-distance winners.

Spice Bar Barathea colt out of 7f & 1m winner Scottish Spice.

Transcend 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, never on terms, 9th of 16, 11l behind Tredegar (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs.

Wandle Galileo colt out of 7f winner Artistic Blue.