Racecards
14:00 Newmarket
Ngk Spark Plugs E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,181
- 2nd: £1,542
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
close up, shuffled back over 3f out, headway over 1f out, pushed along to go 2nd near finish, promising
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
close up, led over 1f out, edged right and ridden out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Jeeran
47- Form 85
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey C Catlin
with leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt and went right start, mid-division, pushed along and stayed on from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, flashed tail and slow to find stride, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
Musnad (USA)
21- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in touch, switched right over 1f out, challenged winner 1f out, not quicken near finish
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on final furlong, promising
Unex Renoir
20- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
Verdict
Derby entry Academy is respected however UNEX RENOIR shaped with promise when third at Sandown and he can go two places better. Unfancied at 20/1, John Gosden's colt stayed on for a never nearer third and being by the adaptable sire Nayef he should have little difficulty with this slower ground. Stablemate Trumpington Street is out of a half-sister to the classy Zambezi Sun, whilst newcomers Unex Picasso and Academy both have Derby entries. Both are stoutly-bred and are starting off at the right trip. Godolphin won this last year so Auden needs respect, despite passing up a decent opportunity at Brighton when looking green; the longer trip should help this half-brother to Mastery. The others to mention include Musnad after a promising debut at Doncaster, and newcomers Lordofthehouse, Maharana and Muqtarrib.
Formwatch
Academy (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Rock The Casbah.
Auden (USA) 1-3fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, keen early, soon close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on under pressure near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Raucous Behaviour (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
If What And Maybe 150-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, lost at least 6 lengths, always in rear, last of 16, 36l behind Utley (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Jeeran 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Signs In The Sand (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Knightly Escapade Sakhee gelding out of Queen Of Iceni.
Lordofthehouse (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Bordighera.
Maharana (USA) Kingmambo colt out of Because.
Muqtarrib (IRE) Medicean colt out of Anna Karenina.
Musnad (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, tracked leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, will improve, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Picture Editor (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Oceans Destination 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 22l behind Seelo (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Old Boy Ted Tobougg colt out of Grove Dancer.
Rasteau (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 10, 22l behind Perignon (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Trumpington Street (IRE) Noverre colt out of Landela.
Unex Renoir 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Shooting Gallery (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Warrant 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 13l behind Tick Tock Lover (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Unex Picasso Galileo colt out of Ruff Shod.