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14:35 Newmarket

Dbs 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes (Class 2)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £300,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.35s
  • Off Time: 14:40:55
  • 19 Ran
1
Silk -
25/1

    3
    Silk -
    1(2)
    Silk - Purple, Pink stars on sleeves

    Shampagne

    25 D
    28/1
    • Form 110701
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 101

    never better than mid-division

    2(14)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap
    13/8
    • Form 12
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, kept on, always held

    3(7)
    Silk - Grey
    33/1
    • Form 34101
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 88

    mid-division for 4f

    4(9)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Silver striped sleeves, Red and Royal Blue hooped cap
    14/1
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on final furlong

    5(15)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red halved sleeves, quartered cap

    Elnawin

    27 D
    25/1
    • Form 41
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 82

    always prominent, led over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, readily

    6(10)
    Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Black cap
    9/1
    • Form 22
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    not much room start, keen in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish

    7(17)
    Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
    12/1
    • Form 43
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong

    8(18)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
    16/1
    • Form 221206
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 96

    raced on stands side, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon one pace

    9(13)
    Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
    100/1
    • Form 24624
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 80

    in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

    10(19)
    Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap
    25/1
    • Form 4123
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 86

    raced on stands side, towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders

    11(6)
    Silk - Dark Green, Pink spots, Pink, Dark Green diamonds on sleeves, Pink, Dark Green diamonds on cap

    Klynch

    16 b D
    40/1
    • Form 176451
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 89

    chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    12(11)
    Silk - White, Red disc, Dark Blue and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Red star
    33/1
    • Form 1423
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 87

    chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    13(20)
    Silk - Light Green and Brown stripes, Light Green sleeves and cap
    • Form 2263
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 82

    raced stands side, went left start, mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace

    14(12)
    Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars
    50/1
    • Form 08232
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 83

    led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    15(4)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Ouqba

    43 CD
    11/2
    • Form 321
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 93

    always mid-division

    16(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Orange hollow box, Orange cap
    100/1
    • Form 2231
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 77

    mid-division until 2f out

    18(16)
    Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots
    • Form 141
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 90

    mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    19(5)
    Silk - Light blue, white epaulets, armlets and cap
    • Form 2313
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 82

    held up towards rear, short lived effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened

    20(8)
    Silk - Black, White hollow box, striped sleeves and star on cap
    66/1
    • Form 164
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 81

    slightly hampered start, towards rear, ridden and some progress into mid-division 2f out, no further impression final furlong

    17(3)
    NR
    • Form 615
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 76

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Barry Hills took this race last year with Dark Angel and from his trio OUQBA looks the pick and gets our vote with Anglezarke and Frognal also on the shortlist. Ouqba was only beaten half a length behind Finjaan on his second start having finished third to the smart Art Connoiseur on debut. It may not have been the strongest novice race that he won at the July meeting but he did the job well and rates the one to beat here. His trainer won this with a useful sort last year and has two other entries here. Damien made a pleasing debut on quick ground at Windsor and, as a son of Namid, should handle some cut in the ground and his Mill Reef entry suggests that he'll be more than capable of holding his own in this company. Bonnie Charlie appeared a shade unfortunate not to get the better of Finjaan at Goodwood in the Molecomb when only beaten a head. That experience should have taught him a good deal more than his debut and he won't need to improve to land this. Brian Meehan appears to target this race and two of his recent winners have been partnered by Frankie Dettori. The ebullient Italian is aboard the maiden Frognal who stepped up on his debut form to finish close up at Goodwood in a decent race; there should be more to come but it's a concern that he took a keen hold last time as a repeat could see him struggle to get home if the grouind deteriorates. Anglezarke didn't appear to see out this trip on her penultimate start but stayed on strongly to win over five furlongs here last time; that was on fast ground but her pedigree offers hope that she'll stay. This race has been won by some smart performers in the past and Ouqba may well be another one.

    Formwatch

    Shampagne 17-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul beating Night of Fortune (8-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

    Bonnie Charlie 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched right, strong run inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Finjaan (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.

    Burning Flute 5-6fav (9-5) Steadied start, held up, hampered over 2f out, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Amber Sunset (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Damien (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader on outside, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Barnezet (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.

    Elnawin 1-2fav (9-3) Prominent, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Outofoil (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Fitz Flyer (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Weatherstaff (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.

    Frognal (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden, every chance from over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, nk behind Gyr (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.

    Harwalla (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 23, 2l behind Jargelle (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.

    Heliodor (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Outofoil (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.

    Indian Art (IRE) 5-6fav (8-13) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Reve de Soleil (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stk (3) gd in Jun.

    Klynch 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead 100 yards, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol beating Black N Brew (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

    Mister Green (FR) 8-11fav (9-7) Held up, ridden when hampered approaching final furlong, no chance after, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Haven't A Clue (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.

    Noble Jack (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble first two, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Parisian Pyramid (8-1) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.

    Olympic Dream 7-2 (9-3) In touch, had every chance approaching final furlong, driven and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Alexander Gulch (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

    Ouqba 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f nov stk (2) gs in Jul beating Kentish Dream (8-8) by 2l, 5 ran.

    Secret Venue 11-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul beating Sea Crest (8-9) by a nk, 8 ran.

    Anglezarke (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Faraway Sound (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.

    Evelyn May (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked winner on outside, ridden and effort well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Masamah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f nov stk (5) pol.

    Full of Nature 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 13l behind Saxford (9-5) at Newcastle 6f nov stk (5) gs in Jun.

    Swift Chap 16-1 (8-12) In touch, headway under pressure to chase leading pair inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Sohcahtoa (9-5) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.