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13:55 Newmarket

Unicorn Asset Management July Course E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.94s
  • Off Time: 13:55:28
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Young Pretender (FR)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    House

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots

      Atheer Dubai (IRE)

      37
      6/4
      • Form 200
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 91

      tracked clear leader, edged right and effort over 1f out, soon ridden and not run on

      2(5)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Battlecruiser (IRE)

      49
      10/1
      • Form 88
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Pink, Black stars on sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

      House

      18
      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner

      4(7)
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow star, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

      Maccabeus

      15
      40/1
      • Form 79
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led and clear after 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow armlets and cap

      Manassas (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, never able to challenge

      6(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets

      Memphis City (USA)

      8
      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

      Young Pretender (FR)

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      steadied start, in rear, raced greenly, headway well over 1f out, led 1f out, soon hung right, ran on strongly

      In depth

      Verdict

      Young Pretender would not need to be anything special to win this and he gets the vote ahead of Atheer Dubai and House. The selection, a 175,000 guineas son of Middle Park, July Cup and Nunthorpe winner Oasis Dream, represents a stable who certainly know how to ready a newcomer. John Gosden has his horses in fair form and the market should help guide. Brian Meehan has an interesting debutante in Manassas, whilst House is expected to step up on his debut run when finishing in midfield in a decent Goodwood maiden. Atheer Dubai brings the best form into the contest and this son of Dubai Destination drops in grade having contested two Group Two races of late. Battlecruiser may do better today now on more suitable ground but he doesn't look a world-beater and so we will side with Young Pretender to make a winning debut.

      Formwatch

      Atheer Dubai (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, never near leaders, 11th of 13, 9l behind Winker Watson (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.

      Battlecruiser (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Robscarvic (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.

      House 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 6l behind Shallal (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.

      Maccabeus 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 13l behind Captain Brilliance (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf.

      Manassas (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of 6f-7f winner Monnavanna.

      Memphis City (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced far side, held up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 19th of 20, 15l behind Tanweer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

      Young Pretender (FR) Oasis Dream colt out of 1m2f winner Silent Heir.