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14:40 Salisbury

Herbert And Gwen Blagrave E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 212y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.97s
  • Off Time: 14:42:17
  • 11 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride and held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace

2(10)
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out

3(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap
  • Form 39
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

led, ridden, headed and outpaced 2f out, rallied and ran on well final furlong, led close home

4(4)
Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

unruly stalls, held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

5(1)
Silk - White, Royal Blue disc, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Light Blue and White hooped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, ridden and wandered 2f out, weakened 1f out

6(2)
Silk - DARK BLUE, MAROON star, MAROON cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, behind and ridden 3f out, no impression

7(12)
Silk - ETON BLUE
12/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

8(5)
Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

9(6)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
9/4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to go 3rd final furlong

10(7)
Silk - Pink, Grey braces and stars on cap
12/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out

11(3)
Silk - White, Emerald Green spots and sleeves, White cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, ridden and led 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, jumped path inside final furlong, headed close home

12(9)
NR
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

We do not have too much to go on here but the short list contains Ron In Earnest, Spring Is Here and Altar, with the vote going to Spring Is Here. The last two on the short list are trained by Richard Hannon who, once again, could hold the key to the race and its betting. We will opt for the 52,000 euros purchase Spring Is Here, who held a five-day entry for the juvenile conditions race on this card, ahead of the 40,000 guineas buy, Altar. Having shown promise in a course and distance maiden on his debut, Ron In Earnest has to be given serious thought, while Love Brothers is one of those that throws out positives for today in terms of breeding. Numerical did not show enough on his debut to be given a big shout today, although he ought to improve on that run, while Mick Channon's Princeton and Marcus Tregoning's Raffaas are others that should be given some thought. All in all, it is a race to watch with interest, with the vote going to Spring Is Here.

Formwatch

Altar (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of 1m1f winner Sophrana.

Bathwick Breeze Sugarfoot colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f.

Dubai Magic (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Keen, led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 13, 8l behind Raincoat (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

Eglevski (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to the winning milers Ski For Me & Alpine Gold.

Love Brothers Lomitas colt, half-brother to 1m3f winner Moonrise.

Nightinshining (IRE) Night Shift colt out of an unraced mare.

Numerical (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Prince of Elegance (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

Princeton (IRE) Maria's Mon colt, brother to 7f winner Blue Grouse.

Raffaas Green Desert colt, brother to 7f winner Shelhom, half-brother to winners up to 1m6f.

Ron In Ernest 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 7l behind Sans Reward (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

Spring Is Here (FR) King's Best colt out of the winning miler Aube D'Irlande.

Surrey Spinner 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along, always behind, last of 10, 10l behind Thousand Words (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.