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13:40 Newbury

Sportsman Newspaper E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.05s
  • Off Time: 13:42:46
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Prince Forever (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Thabaat

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Ravi River (IRE)

      9/1

        3(1)
        Silk - Orange, White halved sleeves

        History Boy

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue St George cross and cap

        Lights of Vegas

        13
        10/3
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        5(11)
        Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap

        Mujahaz (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, ridden halfway, always behind

        6(9)
        Silk - Purple, Purple and Red diabolo on sleeves

        Patavian (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        7(3)
        Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

        Prince Forever (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        pressed leader, led overr 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoop and sleeves, White cap

        Private Reason (USA)

        9/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out and soon weakened

        9(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Ravi River (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon narrow lead, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Thabaat

        11/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, chased winner 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        11(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Traditionalist (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        1(6)
        NR

        Altar (IRE)

        51
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        2(2)
        NR

        Forefathers (USA)

        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Lights of Vegas probably has the best form of the two to have raced previously but there are some interesting newcomers in opposition with marginal preference for Thabaat, who gets the vote ahead of Forefathers. The last mentioned has a fast ground pedigree and any further rain would be of concern for Michael Bell's colt. The Michael Jarvis-trained Prince Forever makes appeal on pedigree being a son of Giant's Causeway, while Richard Hannon's Red Ransom colt Private Reason is another worth consideration. The vote though goes to the Barry Hills-trained Thabaat, who is by soft ground influence Pivotal and from a yard that can ready one first time out.

        Formwatch

        History Boy Dr Fong gelding out of 6f & 7f winner Goldie.

        Lights of Vegas 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, no progress over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Astronomer Royal (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

        Mujahaz (IRE) Act One colt, half-brother to the winning sprinters Motarassed & Nudrah.

        Patavian (IRE) Titus Livius gelding out of a moderate racemare.

        Prince Forever (IRE) Giant's Causeway colt out of Routilante.

        Private Reason (USA) Red Ransom colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.

        Ravi River (IRE) Barathea colt out of 6f & 7f winner Echo River.

        Thabaat Pivotal colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.

        Traditionalist (IRE) Traditionally colt out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Altar (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Dubai Magic (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.

        Forefathers (USA) Gone West colt, half-brother to a juvenile winner in the USA.