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15:35 Yarmouth

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,950 added
  • Winner: £5,373
  • 2nd: £2,522
  • 3rd: £1,262
  • 4th: £631
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.38s
  • Off Time: 15:38:01
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
18/1
  • Form 04
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

close up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2(8)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left when headed and bumped winner inside final furlong, kept on

3(6)
Silk - Light blue, black seams, white sleeves and cap

Etretat

59
50/1
  • Form 7
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Pink and Black stripes, Pink sleeves, Black armlets, Pink cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, led and bumped inside final furlong, ran on

5(2)
Silk - White, red hollow box
22/1
  • Form 56
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Light blue, light green cross belts, hooped sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong

7(4)
Silk - Maroon, Pink epaulets and armlets
125/1
  • Form 80
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms

8(7)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige epaulets and sleeves
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened

9(9)
Silk - Red, old gold collar, cuffs, cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms

10(10)
Silk - Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap

Skukuza

26
8/11
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

in touch, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

In depth

Verdict

SKUKUZA was a 66/1 chance for his debut at Newbury but belied the odds with an excellent effort, leading until a furlong out and staying on when headed by the odds-on Warm Spell. He'll be at short odds to go one better though Khisah Bu Thaila was the same odds when making a promising debut at Newmarket where he led at the 2f pole and only weakened close home. Arabic Art is a son of Dark Angel and the first foal of a 1m2f winner. An entry in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster suggests he's held in some regard while Invictus Spiritus cost 150,000gns and is a half-brother to several smart winners so is one to keep an eye on.

Formwatch

Anonymous Guest 150-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on final 2f, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Charming Whisper (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (2) gs in Aug.

Arabic Art Dark Angel colt out of Wanderwell.

Etretat 16-5 (9-7) Prominent, led 2f out, ran green and hung left, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten and eased, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Majestic One (9-7) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

Invictus Spiritus (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Effervesce.

Jimmy Speaking 6-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Power Mode (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Jul.

Khisah Bu Thaila (UNR) 66-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, saddle slipped forward over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Arabic Legend (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gs in Jul.

Knight Templar 66-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, briefly ridden start, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Quatre Bras (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.

Lord Danielson Iffraaj gelding out of Toy Theatre.

Pursuit Of Truth (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Serenity Dream (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.

Skukuza 66-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Warm Spell (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.