Racecards
14:00 Yarmouth
E.b.f./carlsberg Uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 43y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey D Mylonas
outpaced, edged left and headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied start, outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 873
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey R Mullen
in touch, keen hold, lost place 2f out
- Form 2202
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
led, keen hold, driven and headed 1f out, kept on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Wallace
- Jockey T P Queally
started very slowly, outpaced and behind, tailed off halfway
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Speed Song
48- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
In depth
Verdict
Magical Speedfit can end a string of seconds by proving too good for Speed Song and Hold That Call. Magical Speedfit has run with credit all season, the only time he has failed to reach the frame being in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. A half-brother to Hoh Mike and Hogmaneigh, he will be better served by another furlong in future, but it will be disappointing if he cannot get his head in front at last here. The filly Speed Song is a half-sister to Enticing and is entered for the Lowther Stakes at York, so should at least be capable of building on a promising debut at Nottingham. Sandown third Hold That Call might find the ground too lively, but now qualifies for nurseries and can be followed when going down that route. Any support for Me Me Me should be noted, but the experience of Magical Speedfit can prove decisive.
Formwatch
Bury Treasure (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 12l behind Shifting Star (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun.
Faber Hall Flyer Danetime gelding out of a moderate racemare.
High Standing (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Always outpaced towards rear, 14th of 15, 21l behind Imperial Mint (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
Hold That Call (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bosun Breese (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Lightning Lad 50-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Major Eazy (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Maccabeus Bold Edge colt, brother to winning sprinter Born To Be Bold.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd approaching 2f out, no chance with easy winner final furlong, lost 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Major Eazy (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Mandelieu (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 14th of 16, 11l behind Little Knickers (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Me Me Me Red Ransom gelding out of 1m2f-1m4f winner Jalousie.
Ataensic 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Afram Blue (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Day Shift (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 11l behind Style Award (8-1) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gf in Jun.
Speed Song 13-2 (9-0) Steadied start, mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Regal Step (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.
Flying Indian 8-1 (8-4) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Concertmaster (9-4) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.