Racecards
14:00 Newmarket
Xplor Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
Arabian Gulf
172- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, ran on near finish
Broomielaw
211- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not reach leaders
Buckthorn
172- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led at steady pace, joined 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, one pace near finish
Murbek (IRE)
201- Form 24-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey R Hills
held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
Putra Square
11- Form 2434-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leading pair, effort over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd near finish
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey E Ahern
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
pulled hard early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Urban Spirit
201- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey E Creighton
slowly into stride, held up, always in rear
Rose Row
32- Form R
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey V Slattery
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 332-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Broomielaw made an encouraging debut here in September and has to be respected on his return to action but Ed Dunlop's colt is far from certain to stay this far and a better bet looks to be Murbek, with Rhaam rated the best of the remainder. Richard Hills would have had the choice to ride either of the last two mentioned but it is the selection that has his assistance and that hint is taken. Promising in each of his two starts as a juvenile, Murbek is entitled to improve for the longer trip today and he looks the one to be on. Urban Spirit ran better than was expected on his only start as a two-year-old and could be of interest, while Arabian Gulf was well held on his only start at two but Sir Michael Stoute's colt is surely better than that outing would suggest. Prince Sabaah has had more experience than most, along with Paul Cole's Putra Square but both may find themselves having to settle for a minor role again. Eradicate and Spice Route are others worthy of a mention but Murbek has plenty going for him and he is preferred.
Formwatch
Arabian Gulf 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 7th of 19, 4l behind Mr Napper Tandy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Broomielaw 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Broghill (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Buckthorn 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 19, 14l behind Spanish Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Eradicate (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders and keen, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Harland (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Murbek (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Desert Dew (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Putra Square 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, driven over 2f out, plugged on at one pace, final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Zaham (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Rhaam 12-1 (9-3) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Supersonic Dave (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Spice Route King's Best colt out of 1m4f winner Zanzibar.
Splinter Group Inchinor colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Two Timer (IRE) Selkirk colt, half-brother to French 1m winner Please Be Good.
Urban Spirit 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Desert Dew (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Bubbly Girl Tamayaz filly out of winning sprinter Alexander Star.
Rose Row 33-1 (8-5) Reared start, refused to race, took no part refused to race in race won by King's Apostle (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar, 8 ran.
Prince Sabaah (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Eglevski (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
The Carlton Cannes 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on final 2f, 6th of 19, 4l behind Mr Napper Tandy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.