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13:50 Ascot

Icap E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.88s
  • Off Time: 13:53:40
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Master Chef (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Polygraph (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Funny Me

      8/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Deckguard

        18
        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        cannoned into rival soon after start, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        2(1)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Flash of Fire (USA)

        34
        40/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon outpaced in rear, never in contention

        3(5)
        Silk - MAUVE

        Funny Me

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly away, green in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd well inside final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Hustle (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon ridden towards rear, weakened 3f out

        5(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Master Chef (IRE)

        37 b BF
        3/1
        • Form 533
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 84

        made all, soon well clear, unchallenged

        6(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap

        Mr Keppel (IRE)

        5/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        bumped soon after start, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        7(3)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Natmana

        15
        8/1
        • Form 62
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, tracked winner after 1f to over 2f out, soon hanging and weakened

        8(10)
        Silk - White, blue and white 'm', white, black and blue check sleeves, white, black and blue quartered cap

        Polygraph (IRE)

        16
        8/1
        • Form 85
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked winner early, prominent, ridden to regain 2nd over 2f out, no chance with easy winner

        10(9)
        Silk - White, Black star, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, Black cap, White star

        Sir Ike (IRE)

        t
        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, soon close up on outer, went 3rd inside final 2f, until well inside final furlong

        9(7)
        NR

        Quick Release (IRE)

        30
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Funny Me and Hustle are interesting newcomers that may be good enough to take this first time out but preference is for John Gosden's Master Chef who looks to be going the right way and should on pedigree appreciate the cut in the ground. Mick Channon's Natmana has a pedigree that suggests a soft surface will suit so it came as no surprise to see the son of Alhaarth step up on his debut effort when a creditable second at Hamilton last time and he has to be respected. Quick Release showed plenty of promise on his Nottingham debut on fast ground and should handle the different surface today. Polygraph has shown only a modicum of ability so far, while Mr Keppel makes only limited appeal on his debut. More solid claims first time out may be held by Funny Me who represents the yard of Peter Chapple-Hyam that has done well with their youngsters this season and is bred to handle the ground. Richard Hannon's Hustle is bred for speed and could be of interest as well but Master Chef sets a fair standard and he is taken to win this.