Racecards
15:15 Yarmouth
Totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,600 added
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey William Carson
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 22-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
raced centre, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey T Dean
raced centre, mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
raced centre, held up in touch, effort and chased winner over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra
- Form 5-20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey S Sanders
led far side pair and overall leader, switched to race in main group and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Halford
led centre group and well on terms, headed over 2f out, soon faded
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey R Mullen
raced centre, mid division, weakened 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
raced centre, always towards rear
Lilburn (IRE)
299- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey T P O'Shea
raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Mont Cervin
16- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey A Munro
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon one pace
Nefaf (IRE)
41- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Liam Jones
raced centre, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
Siena
211- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up, never dangerous
Sleeping
11- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leader far side, switched to race in centre group before halfway, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Tazeez couldn't break his duck as a three-year-old and unless he has improved over the winter, this may boil down to French Art, Dolcetto and Decameron, with the vote going to the last-named. The selection was apprentice-ridden on debut when he filled third spot here earlier in the month. That was a fair effort as he was understandably green on that first run. Now Ryan Moore is in the saddle his chances are enhanced and he gets the narrow vote. The David Elsworth pair of French Art and Gainsborough's Art need respect, with the former having disappointed last time at Goodwood when well-fancied; sometimes it pays to ignore Goodwood form though so don't rule out an improved showing. Tazeez has ability but we may see him to better effect after this run assuming that the handicapper isn't too harsh. Selfish Opinion and Ghufa haven't been rushed to the racecourse and each needs a market check, whilst Dolcetto and Mont Cervin are both potential improvers after just one start apiece. At a price Sleeping could go well, however it is Decameron who gets the nod.
Formwatch
Ghufa (IRE) Sakhee gelding out of 7f & 1m winner Hawriyah.
Tazeez (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Hint of Spring (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Battling Lil (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along, lost place over 3f out, no danger after, 9th of 15, 20l behind Diamond Yas (8-12) at Warwick 1m fll mdn (5) gs.
Decameron (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Lazy Days (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
French Art 11-8fav (9-0) In touch on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 16l behind Kelowna (8-9) at Goodwood 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed approaching 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Swinging Sixties (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Golden Bishop 66-1 (9-0) Mainly in rear, 10th of 13, 16l behind Stone of Scone (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Kidlat Cape Cross colt, half-brother to 1m-1m4f winner Sohgol and sprinter Sherjawy.
Lightning Squall (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 20, 17l behind Aqlaam (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Lilburn (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 23l behind Siberian Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Aug.
Mont Cervin 66-1 (9-0) Keen, held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Lazy Days (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Nefaf (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 23l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Selfish Option (IRE) Selkirk colt out of winning sprinter Pride In Me.
Dolcetto (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, effort and headway from over 2f out on outside, plugged on, 5th of 11, 7l behind Aromatherapy (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Siena 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 13, 26l behind First Avenue (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Sleeping 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 16, 11l behind Rattan (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs.