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13:20 Newmarket

Taittinger Champagne E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.50s
  • 12 Ran
1(10)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE stars, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap

Altares

105
100/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders, edged left under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

2(6)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, striped sleeves, check cap
33/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

always behind

3(3)
Silk - Grey, Dark Green seams and star on cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

held up, never dangerous

4(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots
8/1
  • Form 63
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

prominent, ridden over 2f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, ran on

5(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

dwelt, soon prominent, ridden and ever chance inside final furlong, no extra

6(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap
  • Form 53
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened

7(4)
Silk - Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap
6/1
  • Form 02
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong

8(11)
Silk - Pink, White hooped sleeves, White cap
50/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders over 5f

9(2)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

held up in touch, every chance inside final furlong, ran on

10(5)
Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
66/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

held up, never dangerous

11(9)
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), White sleeves
50/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

12(12)
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

started very slowly, always towards rear

In depth

Verdict

Midnight Ballard is taken to open his account at the main expense of Golden Grace and Mission Man while Silent Hawk is an interesting newcomer to note. Fulke Johnson Houghton's colt improved on his debut outing when a close third behind a smart rival in a similar event at Newbury last time and, with further progress to come, sets a decent standard for the remainder. Golden Grace and Mission Man have shown plenty of promise with placed efforts in similar grade last time and both have to be respected while Saeed bin Suroor's Silent Hawk, a well-bred son of Halling, could easily prove good enough to make a winning debut and the market will reflect his chance.