Racecards
14:10 Newcastle
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Str) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,399
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £327
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey P Makin
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 423922
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
close up, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 092433
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
held up, headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey P Hanagan
in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Verdict
Dark Ambition has had plenty of chances and Choisan's recent placed efforts came on soft ground. He had earlier finished ahead of Never Perfect over 7f here, while Brailsford and DETA SUNRISE made their debuts in the same race at Doncaster earlier this month. The former finished just ahead in fifth place, but the latter was hampered close home and John Gosden's charge is fancied to reverse running and come out best today. Godolphin debutants Guardi and Ibtahaj are worth noting, but the 120,000 euros newcomer Gabrial The Great could prove a bigger threat.
Formwatch
Brailsford (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Perennial (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Choisan (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Gabrial's Star (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Dark Ambition (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Towards rear centre, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Poetic Lord (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gs.
Deia Sunrise (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Perennial (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Gabrial The Great (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Bayourida.
Guardi (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of Grizel.
Ibtahaj Invincible Spirit colt out of Maroussies Wings.
Youcouldbelucky (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Hampered start in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Caledonian Spring (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Never Perfect (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway halfway, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 5l behind Zakreet (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.