Racecards
18:40 Southwell
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,100 added
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
outpaced, always behind
Fast Shot
46- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch, pushed along halfway, one pace final 2f
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
led, going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Saleem Golam
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
started slowly, soon pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs D Sanderson
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to 2nd well inside final furlong
Shy Bird
20- Form 38
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
started slowly, behind, headway on stand rail over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong
Verdict
LOKI'S REVENGE has looked progressive in a couple of runs so with further improvement should take this maiden ahead of newcomer Berberana and the improving Fast Shot. Related to top sprinter Acclaimation the pick has proved to hold some ability in a couple of runs. He stepped up on his encouraging debut to find just Melodize too good at Warwick and although there should be more improvement to come a similar effort should be enough. Berberana seems to have been found a good race to make her debut in with her decent sprint pedigree ensuring that while she'll get better with time she has a chance first time up. Fast Shot is a stable mate of the one just mentioned and looks the second string based on jockey bookings. That said he is bred for success as a two-year-old and displayed improvement from his debut when fourth behind Molly Mylenis last time at Musselburgh. Imperial Look and Love Fajer both made solid debuts so could feature if building on those but with progression shown already Loki's Revenge gets the nod.
Formwatch
Carver County (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, struggling after, 7th of 12, 13l behind Silver Alliance (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Fast Shot 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 5l behind Molly Mylenis (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Hernando Torres 25-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon steadied towards rear, pushed along halfway, struggling after, 9th of 12, 15l behind Silver Alliance (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Imperial Look 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, driven along over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 10l behind Silver Alliance (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Key Lago (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Where's Romeo (9-3) at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Loki's Revenge 2-1fav (9-3) Always prominent, ridden and jumped path just over 1f out, soon edged left and led, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Melodize (8-12) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
My Love Fajer (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Led to halfway, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Remotelinx (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Wandering Lad Needwood Blade colt out of Park's Girl.
Berberana (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Barbera.
Nine Before Ten (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Sagaing.
Shy Bird 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 15, 7l behind Defence Council (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Winning Draw (IRE) Redback filly out of Desert Flair.
Rylee Mooch 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, never nearer, 5th of 8, 16l behind Colorado Gold (8-13) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.