Racecards
14:20 Southwell
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,100 added
- Form 68
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P McDonald
slowly into stride and early reminders, mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Henrys Air
10- Form 072
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders
- Form 97
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey S W Kelly
bolted going to post, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when edged left over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey P Mathers
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
hung left throughout, soon behind and early reminders, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey T Hamilton
with leader, led going well over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
Phair Winter
17- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
with leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
- Form 8400
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, never dangerous
Verdict
The market will offer most clues but in the absence of it, TWISTED WINGS gets our vote ahead of Sirens and Henrys Air. A relatively cheap purchase, the daughter of Camacho is well berthed today and should not want for pace as she is a half-sister to a number of juvenile winners. Sirens has the benefit of an outing. She was well held in a Newmarket maiden so it will be interesting to see how she adapts on this drop in grade. Henrys Air ran encouragingly at Wolverhampton and attempts to translate this form to a different artificial surface. Jossy Johnston was easy to back at Haydock over six and is surprisingly dropped back to five. Robert Cowell hasn't had many juveniles so a market watch is recommended for Silent Blessing. Captain Loui is tried in blinkers for the first time. A modest opener where in the absence of any idea from the betting, Twisted Wings is offered up as a tentative nomination.
Formwatch
Captain Loui (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Rerouted (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Henrys Air 100-1 (9-3) Went left start, led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Yarooh (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Hernando Torres Iffraaj colt out of Espana.
Jossy Johnston (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7l behind Clarke Lane (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
No Explanation 100-1 (8-10) Always behind and soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 42l behind Choose Wisely (8-11) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Silent Blessing Diktat colt out of Silent Miracle.
Silver Writer Librettist colt out of Silvernus.
Waking Warrior 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, headway when short of room 2f out, soon switched left, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind On The High Tops (9-3) at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Phair Winter 100-1 (8-5) Prominent until weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 11, 36l behind Premier Clarets (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Terrys Flutter 50-1 (9-0) Always struggling in rear, last of 10, 32l behind Lily Again (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Twisted Wings (IRE) Camacho filly out of Westlife.
Sirens 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Swiss Dream (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.