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16:40 Warwick

Snitterfield Maiden Stakes (div 2) (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.98s
  • Off Time: 16:43:27
  • 11 Ran
1(11)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
  • Form 3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, not troubled leaders

2(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap
  • Form 632-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 76

held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced

3(7)
Silk - Orange, Maroon spots
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

started slowly, held up in rear, struggling 3f out, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off

4(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, Pink spots, sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

steadied start, took keen hold in rear, well behind over 2f out, tailed off

5(10)
Silk - Yellow and White (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 943-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

in touch on outer, ridden and effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 5-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, soon pressed leader and led inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, all out

7(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap
28/1
  • Form 35-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

8(8)
Silk - Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap
20/1
  • Form 76-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, stayed on steadily from over 1f out without troubling leaders

9(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

Wellesley

117
20/1
  • Form 65-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out

10(4)
Silk - Grey and White stripes, Red cap
10/1
  • Form 4346-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 72

led, ridden and pressed approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

11(2)
Silk - Pink, black epaulets, sleeves and cap
  • Form 99-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

AFRICAN CHEETAH can build on the promise of his debut and repel the challenges of Izzi Mill and Maxwell Hawke amongst others. The selection was one place behind George Thisby at Doncaster so a big run from Rod Millman's runner in the first division would advertise his claims. Regardless of that, he ran a fine race when looking in need of the experience and this well-related 200,000 guineas purchase appeals as the one to be with. Izzi Mill may have been over the top when disappointing at Lingfield but she merits respect on the form that she achieved prior to that but she can be found easier opportunities than this. Maxwell Hawke finished last of five in a novice race at Newmarket that hasn't worked out as well as might have been expected but it's interesting that he was deemed capable of starting his career at that level. There are around five more runners in the field that are worth more than a cursory glance, particularly if the vibes are positive, but African Cheetah looks capable of going on to better things and should take the beating.

Formwatch

African Cheetah 8-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, hung left and stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Makaamen (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Mar.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, not much room briefly over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, driven to challenge on inner over 1f out, ran on, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Yellow Printer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

Captain Peachey Pursuit Of Love colt out of Dekelsmary.

Dugatti Bertolini colt out of Go Polar.

Fortunate Bid (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd entering final furlong, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bold Tie (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.

Maxwell Hawke (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 8l behind Ouqba (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (2) gs in Jul.

Mister Fantastic 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Suruor (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.

North Cape (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Calaloo (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.

Wellesley 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pezula Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

Izzi Mill (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Awfeyaa (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.

Playful Asset (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Officer In Command (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (4) pol in Oct.