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14:50 Warwick
E.b.f. Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Maiden Stakes (div 2) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 26y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, stayed on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Winston
started slowly, behind, ridden, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
Bachnagairn
12- Form 47
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden 2f out, carried slightly left just inside final furlong, soon switched right, one pace
Desert Soul
82- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
soon in touch, ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Downbeat
72- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace when switched right inside final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, ridden when edged right, headed over 1f out, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, soon switched left, always behind
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed, not quicken well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Thabaat looks the obvious form contender here and he gets the verdict ahead of Arabian Word and Desert Soul. The Barry Hills trained colt ran a blinder on his debut, chasing home the well regarded Prince Forever. The third has since franked the form and as the Hills trained two-year-old's tend to improve with racing, he does look to have very strong claims. Mark Johnston's Desert Soul was quietly fancied for his Hamilton debut and wasn't given a hard race once his chance had gone. He should come on a bundle and looks a good thing for the places. The pick of the newcomers could be the Sir Michael Stoute trained Arabian Word, an expensive son of Diesis, if supported in the ring take note. Downbeat and Moorlander are from top yards and should improve for their debut efforts, but Thabaat appears to have the best form on show and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
Alpes Maritimes 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 17, 14l behind Furnace (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Arabian Word Diesis colt out of 1m2f winner Duchcov.
Bachnagairn 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 9l behind Cold Quest (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Aug.
Desert Soul 9-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Narrjoo (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Downbeat 12-1 (9-3) Held up, never on terms, 6th of 8, 11l behind dhtrs Norisan (9-3) & Halicarnassus (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Here Comes Buster (IRE) Alhaarth colt, brother to 5f & 1m winner Arabic Song, half-brother to 6f winner Musical High.
Jafaru 20-1 (9-3) Outpaced and always rear, 9th of 11, 30l behind Sri Pekan Two (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Majestas (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Reminders over 5f out, always in rear, 13th of 16, 10l behind Kilburn (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Aug.
Mazoran (FR) Majorien colt out of the winning jumper Isgala.
Me Fein Desert Prince gelding out of an unraced mare.
Moorlander (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 6l behind St Philip (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Slate (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to winners up to 7f.
Thabaat 11-4fav (9-3) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Prince Forever (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Crossing The Line (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to Tropical Mark, a 1m winner in France as a juvenile.