Racecards
14:15 Newmarket
House Collection EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt, chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Danny Brock
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey S De Sousa
dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside halfway, chasing leaders when not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, kept on
Father Stone
10- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey P Sirigu
led 1f, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Thomas Brown
pulled hard, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
Verdict
Red Rubles finished one place and a half-length ahead of Diaz when third on his debut at Sandown eight days ago. Richard Hannon trained the winner of that contest and saddles newcomer Azmaam in this. He's a full brother to a smart winning sprinter who stayed a mile and must go on the short-list. Andretti is a half-brother to several winners but may do better over middle-distances next season. DIGITAL REBELLION is a 200,000gns half-brother to numerous decent winners up to 1m2f. Charlie Appleby's colt can make a winning start.
Formwatch
Andretti Oasis Dream colt out of Anna Amalia.
Azmaam (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Miss Indigo.
Crack Shot (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Slap Shot.
Diaz (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tupi (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Digital Rebellion (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Rebelline.
Faithful Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Peacock (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Father Stone 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, passed weakening rivals inside final furlong but never on terms, 7th of 10, 14l behind Limato (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Red Rubles (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Started slowly, well off the pace towards rear, not clear run on rail and switched sharply left inside final 2f, still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well final 100 yards, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Tupi (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Sharp Sailor (USA) Henrythenavigator colt out of Lady Ilsley.