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16:00 Newmarket

Francis Furlong EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
  • Winner: £5,499
  • 2nd: £1,636
  • 3rd: £818
  • 4th: £409
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.94s
  • Off Time: 16:04:42
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ashridge Lad

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Druids Ridge

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Arthenus

      2/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Alshaahraman (USA)

        32
        33/1
        • Form 0-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        chased winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        2(7)
        Silk - Emerald green, purple seams, mauve sleeves, emerald green and purple hooped cap

        Arthenus

        40
        2/1
        • Form 8-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on

        3(2)
        Silk - WHITE, large ROYAL BLUE spots, RED cap, WHITE spots

        Ashridge Lad

        21
        2/1
        • Form 55-24
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 83

        made all, ridden entering final furlong, eased near finish

        4(5)
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue (halved), checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Baler Boy

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, light blue chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap

        Druids Ridge

        14
        3/1
        • Form 242
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 85

        held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression

        6(4)
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves

        Muwaffak (FR)

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        slowly away, in rear and early reminders, never dangerous

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Storm Check

        23
        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        dwelt and went right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(8)
        Silk - Black, Red cap

        Marigold Hotel (IRE)

        21
        25/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression

        Previous results

        2014
        (1)
        Silk -

        Dream Spirit (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        2013
        (7)
        Silk -

        Top Joker

        11/10
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        2012
        (5)
        Silk -

        Bassara (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        Druids Ridge has been allotted a handicap mark of 85 after finding one too good at Lingfield a fortnight ago. That just gives him the edge at the weights over Ashridge Lad, well beaten in a handicap last time, and he should go close. But he had earlier finished behind ARTHENUS when the latter was third at Doncaster on his reappearance and James Fanshawe's colt may well come out best in this. Storm Check, Alshaahraman and Marigold Hotel have shown little so far but Muwaffak cost 150,000 euros and is worth a second glance on his debut.

        Formwatch

        Alshaahraman (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leader, hard driven over 3f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12l behind Making Shapes (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.

        Arthenus 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mustaaqeem (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.

        Ashridge Lad 8-1 (9-1) Reared start, behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Sahaafy (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.

        Baler Boy Sakhee gelding out of Olindera.

        Druids Ridge 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Hathal (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.

        Muwaffak (FR) Shamardal colt out of Dancing Lady.

        Storm Check 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 12l behind Tashaar (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.

        Marigold Hotel (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Wordcraft (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.