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14:20 Leicester

E.b.f. Apollo Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.41s
  • Off Time: 14:21:10
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Parthenon

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Imposing

    10/3

      2(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Hunterview

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led 1f, remained close up, ridden halfway, ran on towards finish

      3(2)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Imposing

      10/3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      keen, with leader 1f, held up in touch after, switched right and effort over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Parthenon

      3/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed briefly 1f out, rallied and ran on

      5(6)
      Silk - Red and White (quartered), Red sleeves, White stars

      Piazza San Pietro

      17
      11/4
      • Form 53
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt, keen, held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, led briefly 1f out, no extra towards finish

      6(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hoop and armlets, Red cap

      Kinigi (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leader after 1f until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

      1(4)
      NR

      Hilltop Artistry

      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2007
      (7)
      Silk -

      Ibn Khaldun (USA)

      2/5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Derby entry IMPOSING can be fancied to make a winning debut in this company. Parthenon and Hunterview are others to note for future reference. Parthenon is related to a hatful of classy types and can be placed to good effect from here. The experience will do him the world of good and it will noteworthy to see the route Mark Johnston decides to follow with this son of Dubai Destination. Hunterview also has a likeable pedigree and is bred to be a winner. His trainer, Michael Jarvis, has scored with a quarter of his juveniles this season, so the son of Reset has to be respected. Piazza San Pietro, the only runner with previous experience, is another worth a mention, as he showed improvement last time out. And he may progress even further now he steps up in trip. The Clive Cox-trained youngster should not be underestimated. However, Imposing ticks the all the right boxes and is very difficult to ignore. The son of Danehill Dancer represents mighty connections and, as market leaders have won six of the last 10 renewals, strong support for the Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt would be a most persuasive factor here.

      Formwatch

      Hunterview Reset gelding, half-brother to 7f and 1m winner Strobilus.

      Imposing Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Armfelt and hurdler French Opera.

      Parthenon Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m7f including useful miler Graikos.

      Piazza San Pietro 7-2 (8-7) Held up 5th, headway on outside 3f out, every chance 2f out to entering final furlong, one pace and faded final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Imperial Guest (9-6) at Windsor 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Aug.

      Kinigi (IRE) Verglas filly out of Kamalame.

      Hilltop Artistry Polish Precedent colt out of a lightly-raced mare.