Racecards
14:00 Newmarket
Lettergold Plastics Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
started very slowly, raced centre, always behind
- Form 72
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey N Pollard
held up towards rear in centre group, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
raced centre, prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened and hung right inside final furlong
Winning Show
11- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
raced centre, slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
raced centre, steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, headway and carried head high from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 7226
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey J Fanning
led centre group, ridden over 1f out, overall leader approaching final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 48
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Plucky
24- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well under pressure
Spanish Diva
17- Form 88
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 733-856
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey E Ahern
raced along stands side and overall leader, headed 1f out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of unexposed types and for the shortlist are Plucky, Luck Be A Lady and Own Boss and we stick with the former. Plucky was a fairly expensive purchase at the sales and while the betting suggested that she was unfancied first time out, there were plenty of positives to be gleaned and if the market speaks favourably, she looks worth taking a view about. Luck Be A Lady has had a brief absence from the track and is another to watch in the market. Jeremy Noseda has won races with similar types of late and the filly cannot be discounted. Own Boss would need to build upon a recent effort at Brighton.He was probably unfortunate to run up against a hotpot in Cactus Rose and should be up to winning a maiden soon. Usk Melody sets the benchmark for the handicapper having ran off marks in the high 70's in handicap company. Medicea Sidera is a far from forlorn hope if rain stays away. A good race and Plucky is put up as the tentative vote.
Formwatch
Ezdiyaad (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m2f including high-class Oriental Fashion.
Own Boss (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Cactus Rose (9-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Sea Willow (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 6th of 12, 11l behind Nassau Style (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
Timber Treasure (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Charlie Farnsbarns (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun '06.
Winning Show 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Marozi (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Luck Be A Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Yaqeen (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
Medicea Sidera 25-1 (8-8) Raced far side, led, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong but not on terms with stands side group, 6th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Pivotal Truth 8-1 (9-0) Always behind, pushed along halfway and soon struggling, 8th of 11, 7l behind Truly Enchanting (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Plucky 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside last, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Rustic Flame (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.
Spanish Diva 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch on outside, led 4f out to over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Inchinata (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll (5) pol.
Usk Melody 12-1 (9-5) Held up, driven, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Big Noise (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.