Racecards
12:20 Newmarket
Betway British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
went left start, raced wide prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Jason Watson
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, eased close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
keen close up, pushed along 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
By an Australian sire out of a dam who won over 6f and 7f in South Africa, SIDI MANSOUR has a complex pedigree but should be good enough for a race like this. Cliffcake is a full brother to useful sprinter Tomily but was a shade disappointing on debut. However, he’ll know more today and so will Jimmy Sparks. Bonnyrigg has a nice pedigree and is also likely to win races, though possibly over further.
Formwatch
Bonnyrigg (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Impressionist Art.
Cliffcake (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Lauded (9-5) at Haydock 6f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Jimmy Sparks (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Bright Devil (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Performante Brazen Beau gelding out of Aalya.
Sidi Mansour Pride Of Dubai colt out of Mensoora.