Racecards
13:30 Newmarket
E.B.F. George Colling Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 964
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders over 4f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, edged left, stayed on final furlong
Danawi (IRE)
11- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey J F Egan
held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey R Mullen
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 400056
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey B Reilly
keen, with leader 4f
Verdict
Queen's Best is likely to be plenty short enough following an encouraging debut effort but given that Sir Michael Stoute's two-year-olds normally improve significantly for their first start he gets the vote ahead of Danawi and Capistrano. The last mentioned showed only a modicum of ability on his Newbury debut last month but should step up on that performance now that he encounters a softer surface. Peter Chapple-Hyam's youngsters have tended to need the run first time out and his runner Conservation is likely to do better on a faster surface anyway, while African Concerto has more experience than most but the going is an unknown quantity. The Michael Jarvis-trained Compromiznotension is an interesting newcomer and a market move would be of interest although a bigger threat is likely to come from Danawi, who showed improved form behind Namid Reprobate at Windsor last time. Queen's Best created a favourable impression on her Nottingham debut though and is taken to go one better today.
Formwatch
African Concerto (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Waterline Twenty (8-9) at Bath 5f nov stk (5) frm in Jul.
Berti Bertolini 16-1 (9-0) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden and no extra 1f out, beaten when checked well inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Capistrano 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 15l behind South Cape (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Compromiznotension (IRE) Key Of Luck gelding, half-brother to three winning sprinters.
Conservation (FR) Green Desert colt out of 1m2f winner Lightly Dancing.
Danawi (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Started slowly, good headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Heaven Knows Halling colt, half-brother to 2 winners between 1m & 1m2f.
Yellow Card Inchinor colt, half-brother to several winners up to 1m1f.
Ames Souer (IRE) Fayruz filly, half-sister to 5f-1m winner Chained Melody and 7f winner Keep Backinhit.
Diamond de Triano (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Cantabria (8-11) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Queen's Best 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced far side, chased leaders, led that group over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Culture Queen (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Ridgeway Cross (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Broken Spur (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Native Tiptoes 100-1 (8-9) Prominent over 4f, 13th of 15, 17l behind Scandal Keeper (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.