Racecards
12:40 Salisbury
AJN Steelstock Kentford British EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308

- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey K Shoemark
pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, never on terms


- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
led, edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner

- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in mid-division on outside, closed on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, cruised clear inside final furlong, easily

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt, soon switched right, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Charles Bishop
slowly away, behind, ridden and some headway on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

Yuan Prince
32- Form 90
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Hector Crouch
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Never Say When beat only three rivals when making a winning debut at Kempton in June but a couple of those rivals have been well beaten subsequently and MINZAAL is fancied to take advantage of the weight concession. The latter wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Ascot on his debut having failed to get a clear run and Owen Burrows’ colt gets the vote. Fashion is preferred of his yard’s four runners while Gosnay Gold cost 60,000gns at last month’s breeze-ups and makes more appeal than Round Six.
Formwatch
Never Say When (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Jun beating Running Back (9-5) by hd, 4 ran.
Gosnay Gold (FR) Goken colt out of Vesly.
Grand Scheme (IRE) Territories colt out of Antillia.
Headshot 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Guru (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Marlay Park Cable Bay colt out of Lovers' Vows.
Minzaal (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mohawk King (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Round Six (IRE) Buratino colt out of Opportuna.
Vitalline Due Diligence colt out of Vitta's Touch.
Yuan Prince 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Cairn Gorm (9-9) at Newbury 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Fashion Lope De Vega filly out of All The Rage.