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14:40 Southwell

bookies.com Free Bets Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 13y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,911
  • 2nd: £866
  • 3rd: £433
  • 4th: £216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.23s
  • Off Time: 14:41:41
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mark Of Approval (USA)

1/9

    2
    Silk -

    Maratha (IRE)

    4/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoops, white sleeves and cap

      Austerity (IRE)

      356
      33/1
      • Form 68-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0

      led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 2f out

      2(2)
      Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

      Jethro (IRE)

      15
      40/1
      • Form 57-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0

      chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark green and pink (quartered), grey sleeves

      Mesti Boleh

      683
      100/1
      • Form 76/
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0

      tracked leader, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out

      4(6)
      Silk - Light blue, red cross of lorraine, red cap

      Albert's Back

      22
      14/1
      • Form 66
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer

      5(1)
      Silk - Black, White hoops, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Maratha (IRE)

      v
      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

      6(7)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Mark Of Approval (USA)

      20
      1/9
      • Form 3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      slowly into stride, raced wide early, soon prominent, led over 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, easily

      7(5)
      Silk - Yellow and Purple check, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Tawfeer

      19
      125/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      MARK OF APPROVAL was gaining ground hand over fist on his debut at Newmarket and John Gosden's very expensive colt, a half-brother to a Dirt winner in the USA, should have little difficult getting off the mark. The remainder with experience have shown very little so the newcomer Maratha, a 90,000gns son of Cape Cross and a half-brother to a couple of winners, could provide the main threat though he wears a visor on his introduction.

      Formwatch

      Austerity (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Back To Bond (8-12) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.

      Jethro (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) In rear, went 3rd before 4 out, one pace when left 2nd 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Honourable Gent (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

      Mesti Boleh 100-1 (9-12) Started slowly, took keen hold, soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, plugged on final 2f, no threat, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Barreesh (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

      Albert's Back 8-1 (9-0) Soon behind and outpaced, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Flashy Snapper (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.

      Maratha (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of Middle Persia.

      Mark Of Approval (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, raced stands side towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Night Circus (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.

      Tawfeer 200-1 (8-11) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Ejaaby (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.