Racecards
16:25 Newbury
Sportsman Casino E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Aamaaq
17- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
always prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
slowly into stride, behind, driven over 3f out, soon struggling
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, ran green and lost place 4f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up, ridden over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division effort 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, never near leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, held up in mid-division, driven over 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, headway 4f out, led well over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, held up, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, ridden 2f out, bumped over 1f out, one pace when ran green inside final furlong
Trans Sonic
38- Form 020
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey A Munro
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final fulong
Zabeel Tower
17- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, weakening when not much room just over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
Verdict
This is a race in which the betting market should definitely be monitored, but with Jeremy Noseda's juveniles in good heart at present, Sivivatu is the pick ahead of Giradii, Punta Galera and Aamaaq. There are plenty of others that should be mentioned, including the John Gosden pair Fredericksburg and Pure Illusion, but it is impossible to assess the ability of so many newcomers, so only a very tentative vote goes the way of Sivivatu. The son of Stravinsky, like the rest of the stable's youngsters, is sure to be well forward, and the fact that he lines up at Newbury speaks volumes. Girardii is a half-brother to Armiger and Besiege and id definitely worth a mention along with Punt Galera, China Pearl and Roya, with the Hannon stable churning out two-year-old winners steadily. Of those to have already seen the racecourse, Aamaaq makes some appeal, having finished third to a Hannon inmate, Gin Jockey, on his Newmarket bow. It is a real puzzle in truth though, with the pin coming down on Sivivatu.
Formwatch
Aamaaq 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 1/2l behind Gin Jockey (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Bauer (IRE) Halling colt, half-brother to middle-distance winner Batik.
China Pearl Benny The Dip gelding, half-brother to several winners.
Dunelight (IRE) Desert Sun colt out of an unraced sister to classy miler Mahboob.
Fredricksburg (IRE) Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to numerous winners at around 6f-7f including the useful Verglas.
Girardii Sinndar colt, half-brother to several useful winners including Armiger and Besieged.
Hoh Bla Daa 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 14th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Gin Jockey (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Master Mark 66-1 (9-0) In touch until weakened 3f out, 11th of 15, 13l behind Dickensian (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Nefski Alexander (USA) Minardi colt, half-brother to several useful winners.
Penang Cinta Halling colt, half-brother to 5f winner Penang Sapphire.
Punta Galera (IRE) Zafonic colt out of 1m2f winner Kobalt Sea.
Red Ash (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Leo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Roya Daylami colt out of 1m1f-1m2f winner Aegean Dream.
Sivivatu (USA) Stravinsky colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Shebane.
Trans Sonic 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 14, 17l behind Red Clubs (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
World In Action (IRE) Spinning World colt, half-brother to several winners in Germany.
Zabeel Tower 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 6l behind Gin Jockey (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Pure Illusion (IRE) Danehill filly out of useful sprinter Saintly Speech.
Wings of Dawn 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 10l behind Nasheej (8-11) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.