Racecards
14:10 Yarmouth
British Stallion Studs/BHEST E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Ajmany (IRE)
16- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
with leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
keen, held up in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, chased leaders soon after, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
- Form 047
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
led, headed 2f out, led agin 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied start, held up, good headway halfway, quickened to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon hung left and weakened
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Hasopop was still a little green when beaten by the odds-on The Taj at Doncaster. He's learning with experience, however, and should be in the firing-line again here though an extra furlong probably wouldn't come amiss. Luca Cumani's two-year-olds usually benefit greatly from a run so it was a surprise to see AJMANY thrown in at the deep end in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot. A good-looking colt, he wasn't disgraced and is obviously held in some regard so can get off the mark here. Meet Me Halfway can improve on her Windsor debut and newcomer Hasbah could be interesting while this is a big drop in class for Ocean Applause after runs in the National Stakes and the Norfolk Stakes, though it's not certain 6f will suit.
Formwatch
Ajmany (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, soon outpaced, never a factor, 14th of 23, 8l behind Hototo (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
Hasopop (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Taj (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Ocean Applause 100-1 (9-1) Raced in centre, outpaced in rear, driven 2f out, plugged on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Reckless Abandon (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Whitford (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Rocky Ground (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Hasbah (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Gimasha.
Likelikelikelikeit 66-1 (8-12) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 13l behind Rocky Ground (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Meet Me Halfway 14-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, 6th of 9, 7l behind Miss Diva (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Vinifera (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Janoub Nibras (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.