Racecards
16:10 Ascot
Owen Brown Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
Artisia (IRE)
289- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
tracked winner, ridden and well behind 3f out, no chance after
- Form 234
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
made all, went clear well over 3f out, unchallenged
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Whitworth
reared start, held up last, in touch for 3f, soon ridden, no chance afterwards
In depth
Verdict
Irtahal is impossible to oppose in the concluding event and should justify likely prohibitive odds with Queen of Arabia fancied to get the better of Compton Eagle for the forecast spot. Having shown decent form in defeat in maidens Newmarket, York and Goodwood, the selection has been found a suitable opportunity to open his account and has little to fear from his rivals. Queen Of Arabia should strip fitter for her Salisbury debut and is narrowly preferred for silver ahead of Compton Eagle, who only beat one home on his Newbury debut. Artisia showed little sign of ability on his first start and is impossible to fancy in a race that should go to Irtahal.