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18:55 Newbury

Letsure E.B.F. Maiden Stakes

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 34y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.94s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Zavone (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Figaro Flyer (IRE)

    5/1

      2(3)
      Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

      Figaro Flyer (IRE)

      8
      5/1
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      chased winner throughout, pushed along halfway, no chance final 2f with winner, kept on well to hold 2nd

      3(5)
      Silk - WHITE, BROWN cross belts and armlets, YELLOW cap

      Twinned (IRE)

      8 BF
      9/2
      • Form 32
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      keen hold early, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Light Green, Red braces, Light Green sleeves, Pink stars, Light Blue cap

      Zavone (IRE)

      11
      4/6
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      made all, quickened clear inside final 2f, drew clear over 1f out, very easily

      5(2)
      Silk - Pink, Grey stripe, sleeves and star on cap

      Nivelle

      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      slowly into stride, outpaced throughout, left behind final 2f

      6(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star

      Ribh

      9/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      slowly into stride, soon close up, hung left from 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

      1(4)
      NR

      Brunelleschi

      12
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Richard Hannon's colt Zavone gets the vote here over Twinned and Figaro Flyer, although any signs of strong market support for the newcomers could well prove to be significant in a tricky maiden for punters to call. The selection caught the eye on his debut when a good third behind Montzando. He is sure to come on for the experience and he looks the one to beat. The only negative would be that the horse that finished second in front of our selection on his debut Brandywell Boy has since come out and been a little disappointing. Figaro Flyer hails from the Mick Channon yard and he ran very green on his debut but he is sure to come on for that run and he could be the one to profit if our selection fails to fire. Twinned has shown a modicum of ability on his two starts to date but he is probably going to be better over 6f and we will pass him over for that reason. Nivelle and Ribh are interesting newcomers from top yards worth noting in the market, but we will stick with Zavone who looks the one they have to beat.

      Formwatch

      Figaro Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Disputed 2nd place, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Northern Empire (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Twinned (IRE) 1-4fav (8-11) Soon led, raced freely, clear over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Baytown Valentina (7-9) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm.

      Zavone (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and ran green 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Montzando (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Nivelle Imperial Ballet filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Nivernais.

      Ribh Zafonic filly out of smart sprinter Torgau.

      Brunelleschi 50-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 4th of 13, 1l behind Charlton (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.