Racecards
13:45 Newmarket
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, not pace of winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
dwelt, soon switched right to race against stand side rail, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
went left start, soon outpaced in rear, weakened 2f out
Right Touch
19- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
keen hold, tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey M Barzalona
started very slowly, behind, soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 58
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Ryan Powell
chased leaders under pressure well over 1f out, faded final furlong
Verdict
MUTAZAMEN was Richard Hannon's second string when making his debut over 7f here two weeks ago but finished ahead of his better-fancied stablemate and 12 others to finish second to Ashdan. He showed plenty of pace that day so the drop to 6f shouldn't be a problem and he can go one better now. Right Touch was second at Ripon earlier this month and should improve while there are a few newcomers worth watching including 80,000gns yearling Anna's Pearl, who is related to several useful performers, and Jeremy Noseda's Homage.
Formwatch
Anna's Pearl Pivotal colt out of Mi Anna.
Homage (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Night Sphere.
Kraken (IRE) Notnowcato colt out of Madame Claude.
Mutazamen 18-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ashdan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Right Touch 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Royal Aspiration (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Valley Of Wings Three Valleys colt out of Overwing.
Sinaadi (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader until halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Tantshi (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.
Breton Rock (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt out of Anna's Rock.
Invincible Warrior (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Riotous Applause.