Racecards
17:25 Newmarket
Turftv Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M F De Kock
- Jockey E Ahern
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Alcimedes
20- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 706787
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey R Kennemore
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
held up, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 1f out, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly into stride, held up, ridden, headway when ran green over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd near finish
Nezami (IRE)
13- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 7776
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
raced keen, held up and wide, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
soon in touch, led approaching 1f out, challenge inside final furlong, ridden and responded well
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Space Pirate
14- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey I Mongan
held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, ridden to be in touch, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, stayed on but just held near finish
In depth
Verdict
Nezami showed improved form on his debut effort when chasing home Al Muheer at Lingfield earlier this month and Brian Meehan's gelding looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to go one better here, getting the vote ahead of Redesignation and Alcimedes. The last mentioned showed only a modicum of ability on his debut but should have learned from that effort and is bred to be useful. Ablaan is an interesting newcomer but is probably best watched on his debut, while the market is likely to give an indication as to the chances of James Fanshawe's Long Distance. John Dunlop's two-year-olds normally improve with racing and his representative Mon Plaisir is likely to learn from this debut effort. Richard Hannon's Redesignation showed signs of ability first time out and has to be respected but Nezami has solid claims and is hard to oppose.
Formwatch
Ablaan (USA) Sunday Break colt out of high-class Argentine winner La Danzadora.
Alcimedes 8-1 (9-3) Close up, carried left and ran green 2f out, soon lost action, not recover, 9th of 11, 10l behind Fifteen Love (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Galley Slave (IRE) 100-1 (7-5) With leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Red Alert Day (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, 9th of 12, 11l behind Delta Diva (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Kabuku Dr Fong colt, half-brother to winning stayer Flamenco Bride and Flat/jumps winner Sir Brastias.
Long Distance (FR) Storming Home colt out of 1m2f winner Lovers Luck.
Mon Plaisir (USA) Pleasant Tap colt, half-brother to winning miler The Penny Drops and sprinter Western Swing.
Nezami (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, tried to challenge over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Al Muheer (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Race The Moon (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Chased leader over 4f, 6th of 8, 14l behind Elna Bright (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Redesignation (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Coasting (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in May.
Shadow Cabinet (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 8th of 17, 9l behind Francesca d'Gorgio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Space Pirate 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 17l behind Siberian Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
Timetable Observatory colt, half-brother to top-class 7f-1m2f winner Passage Of Time and 1m2f winner Sandglass.
Sky Dive Dr Fong colt out of a lightly-raced mare.