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16:40 Newbury
Wedgewood Estates E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Str) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey S De Sousa
soon led, pushed along and hung left from 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
slowly away, green in rear, headway near side well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey S J Drowne
in rear, behind and virtually pulled up halfway
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold, led early, tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, hung badly left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Jersey Royal
56- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, slightly lost place halfway, plugged on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders in 5th, headway to track leaders halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
Marengo
15- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey M Coumbe
chased leaders, hung left and weakened inside final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
soon pushed along and always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway near side 4f out, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
Verdict
EXCHEQUER is fancied to recoup Sandown losses as he was still a little green and wasn't given a hard time once headed. Stablemate Jersey Royal was fourth at Salisbury in July but that form is nothing special and neither of the other pair with experience have shown much. Kingston Hill is a half-brother to 1m2f winner Ramona Chase and makes most appeal of the newcomers, though Be Seeing You has similar credentials on breeding and Mick Channon's filly Keep Close has a decent pedigree and should win races.
Formwatch
Berrahri (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, outpaced in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Showpiece (9-5) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Be Seeing You Medicean colt out of Oshiponga.
Exceed Policy Exceed And Excel gelding out of Policy Setter.
Exchequer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Went left start, led for 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ensuring (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Jersey Royal 14-1 (9-5) Driven to lead, headed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Harwoods Volante (9-5) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Kingston Hill Mastercraftsman colt out of Audacieuse.
Marengo 66-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place over 4f out, outpaced final 3f, 10th of 12, 6l behind Adventure Seeker (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Squaw King Sleeping Indian gelding out of Change Partners.
Vaguely Spanish Oratorio colt out of Spanish Quest.
Keep Close Cape Cross filly out of Kelucia.
Summerling (IRE) Excellent Art filly out of Sun Seasons.