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12:55 Newmarket

NGK Spark Plugs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.78s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Book of Music (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Cousteau

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Escape Clause (USA)

      5/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Book of Music (IRE)

        13/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, ridden out

        2(8)
        Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

        Brabazon (IRE)

        10
        20/1
        • Form 77
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

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

        3(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Corum (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Red and Black diabolo, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Cousteau

        18
        9/4
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish

        5(12)
        Silk - Pink, white chevron, white and pink hooped sleeves, white cap

        Danski

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on

        6(13)
        Silk - Pink and Black diamonds, Pink cap, Black diamond

        Empire Dancer (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        went right start, always in rear

        7(9)
        Silk - Cherry, Cornflower Blue sash and cap

        Escape Clause (USA)

        5/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, switched right 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden and ran on final furlong

        8(11)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        King's Charter (USA)

        31
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        always in rear

        9(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Matjar (IRE)

        11/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out

        10(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White braces, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Prince Zafonic

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, ridden halfway no impression

        11(7)
        Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Rodeo

        8
        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        close up, ridden every chance over 1f, no extra inside final furlong

        12(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, striped sleeves, check cap

        Shore Thing (IRE)

        16
        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        13(6)
        Silk - White, Red chevron and armlets, Orange cap

        Sonny Mac

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leader 5f

        In depth

        Verdict

        There are some interesting types in the line-up including Book Of Music, Corum, Cousteau and Sonny Mac, with the vote going to the first-named. A well-related daughter of Sadler's Wells, the 200,000 guineas purchase Book Of Music catches the eye here. As does Maids Causeway's half-brother Corum, who cost 160,000 guineas. Cousteau's second to Papal Bull on his Leicester debut brings him into the argument, while Escape Clause, a half-brother to Fantastic View, also gets respect. Being from a good stable and related to winners, Matjar should be given some thought, while Prince Zafonic makes some appeal on breeding, but the going might be a concern. Finally, being a 130,000 guineas son of Pivotal, Sonny Mac makes it onto the shortlist in a race where the betting might provide clues. In having to give a selection, we will nominate Book Of Music.

        Formwatch

        Book of Music (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt, half-brother to 2 winners.

        Brabazon (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Very slowly into stride and behind, headway from 2f out to be nearest finish, 7th of 13, 8l behind Taminos Love (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs.

        Corum (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to top-class miler Maids Causeway.

        Cousteau 5-1 (8-11) Broke well, held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Papal Bull (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

        Danski Dansili colt, half-brother to 7f winners Insubordinate and Fong Shui.

        Empire Dancer (IRE) Second Empire colt out of 6f winner Dance To The Beat.

        Escape Clause (USA) Red Ransom colt, half-brother to 3 winners including useful miler Fantastic View.

        King's Charter (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 8l behind Broken Spur (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.

        Matjar (IRE) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to winners over 1m2f & 1m4f.

        Prince Zafonic Zafonic colt out of a once-raced mare.

        Rodeo 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 16, 19l behind Prince Woodman (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.

        Shore Thing (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Raced centre, in rear, never nearer, 15th of 24, 10l behind Bold Crusader (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.

        Sonny Mac Pivotal colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Ocean Gift.