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14:50 Salisbury

Gerrard Investment Management E.b.f. Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.63s
  • Off Time: 14:50:22
  • 3 Ran
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Silk -

Yazamaan

4/9

    1(2)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Yazamaan

    13 D
    4/9
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    chased leader, ridden and switched left to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, easily

    2(4)
    Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

    Princeton (IRE)

    15
    3/1
    • Form 41442
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 83

    held up last, ridden and switched left inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd close home

    3(3)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diabolo on sleeves

    Cry Presto (USA)

    13
    11/2
    • Form 08
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    led, reminder early, quicken 3f out, soon ridden, rider dropped whip 2f out, weakened final furlong

    4(1)
    NR

    Petara Bay (IRE)

    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-8

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Yazamaan can prove that he is no 'one race wonder' by beating the more experienced Princeton, with Cry Presto and Petara Bay probably up against it. Yazamaan showed a lot of promise on his Newmarket debut a fortnight ago, winning well enough despite looking green, and with improvement guaranteed, the son of Galileo is taken to follow up on a course where John Gosden does well with his better juveniles. Entered for next year's Vodafone Derby, he will be one to follow when stepped up to middle-distances next year, but in the meantime should pay his way over a mile. Princeton has a lot more experience, and indeed lost nothing in defeat when failing by a head to beat the highly-rated Old Romney at Hamilton, with the third eight-lengths away. He will prove a good yardstick, as like the selection, Old Romney holds an entry in the Racing Post Trophy. Cry Presto was found out in Listed company at Newbury, and it could be argued that he has less to do here, but Richard Hannon's charge has still to prove himself, while Petara Bay would probably have to be something special to lower the colours of our confident choice, Yazamaan

    Formwatch

    Yazamaan 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Italian Stallion (9-3) by 3l, 5 ran.

    Princeton (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, nk behind Old Romney (9-5) at Hamilton 1m nov stk (4) gf.

    Cry Presto (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dubai's Touch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.

    Petara Bay (IRE) Peintre Celebre colt, half-brother to numerous useful winners including Echoes In Eternity, Playful Act and Percussionist.