Racecards
16:25 Newmarket
Stanjames.com Maiden Stakes (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
in touch, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
with winner 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
soon outpaced, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J P Spencer
ran green throughout, soon detached in last, manouvred right and good headway halfway, chased winner over 1f out, tried to challenge entering final furlong, soon edged right, held when eased towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey E Ahern
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, beaten over 1f out, soon weakened
Verdict
The market will provide some important clues here but IZAAJ is nominated ahead of Ejaab and Radiohead. Godolphin have done well with their limited number of runners this season and Izaaj looks an interesting newcomer. Although he is sure to get further in the future, this well-bred colt may be precocious to score on his debut. Tom Folan is the only horse to have raced and she has shown ability in two starts, with her first run behind Black Baccara at Folkestone working out well. Radiohead was an expensive purchase and he commands respect, as does Footstepsofspring who represents Richard Hannon. His horses seem to be running well and this colt looks a likely newcomer. Ejaab is speedily bred and he is related to several winners at various levels. His dam was a good sprinter and he looks one of the more obvious ones to focus on, however we are going to plump for Izaaj.
Formwatch
Ejaab Kyllachy colt out of Whittle Woods Girl.
Footstepsofspring (FR) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Moon West.
Izaaj (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Miss Coronado.
Radiohead Johannesburg colt out of Security Interest.
High Spice (USA) Songandaprayer filly out of Erin Moor.
Mahiki Compton Place filly out of Sound Of Sleat.
Tom Folan 3-1fav (8-4) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Fratellino (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.