Racecards
14:40 Beverley
Bet totescoop6 At betfred.com Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 7f 96y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,041
- 2nd: £1,509
- 3rd: £754
- 4th: £378
- Form 48/U-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey J Garritty
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, struggling and no chance after
- Form 4-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
keen, chased winner until over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 3rd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Ember's Glow
14- Form 5526
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Ward
- Jockey Cam Hardie
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression
- Form 6-42443
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
made all, kept on well, ridden out, unchallenged
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
In depth
Verdict
A race that should take little winning although the candidates have another enough issues to make a vote difficult to cast. Van Velde represents a yard that are going well. The fact he was sent off favourite on his debut must mean something, but that was a poor race and his absence since must flag concerns unless there are confident signals from the ring. As a result EQUIANO SPRINGS looks more viable now that he steps up in trip. He has been found lacking pace over shorter but this extra furlong should help him and a BHA rating of 72 sets him apart from his rivals.
Formwatch
Knotty Jack (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In touch and towards rear, ridden and saddle slipped over 1f out, unseated rider, at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Coviglia (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Equitation (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ember's Glow 16-1 (9-2) Prominent until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Kynren (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Equiano Springs 12-1 (9-4) Sweating, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Short Work (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Van Velde (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ettu (8-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bleu Et Noir 100-1 (9-12) Slowly away, always towards rear, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Sharja Bridge (9-6) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.