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14:20 Nottingham

European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 15y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places on the round course
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
  • Winner: £3,562
  • 2nd: £1,060
  • 3rd: £530
  • 4th: £265
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.38s
  • Off Time: 14:22:04
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

My Freedom (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Enthusing (IRE)

    Evs

      1(6)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Chokidar (IRE)

      100/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(7)
      Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars

      Elusive Love (IRE)

      9
      7/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      soon pressing leaders, pushed when ran green and lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Cerise and silver diagonal stripes, halved sleeves, cerise cap

      Enthusing (IRE)

      20
      Evs
      • Form 22
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey stars, Dark Blue cap, Grey star

      Fimias (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      ran green in rear, lost touch final 3f

      5(3)
      Silk - Maroon, beige chevrons on sleeves

      Major Return (IRE)

      46
      100/1
      • Form 97
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      towards rear, pushed along 4f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no impression

      6(1)
      Silk - Royal blue

      My Freedom (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      held up in touch, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortably

      7(4)
      Silk - MAUVE

      Supermarine

      28
      16/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      Previous results

      2009
      (8)
      Silk -

      Society Rock (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2008
      (7)
      Silk -

      Satwa Laird

      Evs
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      This race has been kind to favourite backers and the trend can continue with ENTHUSING set to take all the beating. David Elsworth's colt has gone down narrowly on both starts suggesting an average maiden is well within his compass, and while we'd be slightly concerned that he changed his legs close home at Newmarket, suggesting the ground was a shade faster than he'd like, we'll trust the trainer being happy enough with conditions. Newcomer My Freedom could be best of the rest, a feeling enhanced by Saeed Bin Suroor's excellent record with juveniles here. He's bred to come into his own over further as a three-year-old but market support would be noteworthy. Similar comments apply to Fimias, although he's from a yard less known for debut winners, while both Elusive Love and Supermarine should improve for their debuts and could feature.

      Formwatch

      Chokidar (IRE) Sleeping Indian gelding out of Lola Sapola.

      Elusive Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden inside final 2f, weakened just over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Malgoof (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.

      Enthusing (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, upsides winner thereafter, ran on, just denied, 2nd of 8, shd behind Hammer Home (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.

      Fimias (IRE) Aussie Rules colt out of Miss Lacey.

      Major Return (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Toolain (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.

      My Freedom (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Priere.

      Supermarine 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 15l behind Silvertrees (9-3) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.