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14:20 Nottingham

European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 15y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.81s
  • Off Time: 14:20:44
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bussa

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Capaill Liath (IRE)

    4/11

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue stars, yellow cap

      Brave Tiger (IRE)

      t
      15/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

      2(1)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

      Bussa

      12
      12/1
      • Form 84
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, challenged and carried left from 1f out, upsides inside final furlong, kept on gamely to lead near finish

      3(5)
      Silk - Black, emerald green chevrons on sleeves

      Capaill Liath (IRE)

      13
      4/11
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      close up, led 2f out, ridden and under pressure when hung left from 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap

      Roman Strait

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, not much room over 1f out, no impression

      5(6)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Silver Shine (IRE)

      8
      14/1
      • Form 47
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Maroon hooped sleeves, Maroon cap

      Spartic

      25/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced

      Previous results

      2009
      (11)
      Silk -

      Aerodynamic (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2008
      (1)
      Silk -

      Uramazin (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      CAPAILL LIATH is given the nod here over Brave Tiger and Bussa. Barry Hills' Iffraaj colt shaped with promise at Haydock when unfancied at 50/1. He is likely to come into his own as a three-year-old however he is related to juvenile winners and a repeat of that first run may be enough to take this race. Bussa has been well-held in two starts to date but this fellow (already gelded) should appreciate the longer trip this afternoon. Paul Hanagan looks an interesting booking on the newcomer Roman Strait, however the more interesting debutant looks to be Brave Tiger. Fitted with a tongue-tie for this debut this Shamardal colt represents connections who went close in a similar maiden at the track last week. Silver Shine has not sparkled in two runs to date and given his pedigree he is not expected to win until tackling longer distances. Spartic would arouse some interest with some market support however the safer call is to side with Capaill Liath.

      Formwatch

      Brave Tiger (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Designed.

      Bussa 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon outpaced, no chance after, 4th of 6, 8l behind Ballista (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.

      Capaill Liath (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Rerouted (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.

      Roman Strait Refuse To Bend colt out of Oman Sea.

      Silver Shine (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 11l behind Waltz Darling (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

      Spartic Needwood Blade colt out of Celtic Spa.