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18:15 Newmarket

Ngk Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.96s
  • 7 Ran
2
Silk -
11/2

    1(5)
    Silk - Black, Yellow diamond, Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black diamond
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    in rear, behind final 5f, tailed off

    2(7)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap
    11/4
    • Form 42
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon beaten

    3(4)
    Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap
    6/1
    • Form 5
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace

    4(3)
    Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and Black check sleeves
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    always prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on well final furlong

    5(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
    9/4
    • Form 2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    held up, keen early, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon faded

    6(2)
    Silk - Red, Green cap and striped sleeves

    Harelda

    30
    11/2
    • Form 4
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    held up in touch, keen early, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

    7(6)
    Silk - Yellow, Black spots, Yellow sleeves and cap
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    dwelt, always behind

    In depth

    Verdict

    Another interesting little maiden that could well produce at least a couple of future winners in time. However, it may pay to side with Essex as he has already proved himself to be capable over this trip. His good second to Mephisto at Pontefract, although nothing out of the ordinary, did leave the impression that he is going the right way and he may be able to make his stamina count here. Ben Hanbury has a good line on Harelda through the potentially useful Uraib, so Reyadi looks to be the obvious one to chase Essex home for forecast backers. The lack of fancy entries for Larking About suggests that the daughter of Silver Hawk is unlikely to be expected to set the world alight first time out. So, although blatantly obvious, the Stoute runner does look to be the one to be with tonight.