Racecards
17:00 Beverley
George Kilburn Memorial Stakes (Maiden) (Class D) (Div I) (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 040042
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey S Righton
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 25000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey K Pierrepont
never better than mid-division
- Form 0-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
towards rear, never dangerous
Bond Romeo (IRE)
225- Form 555020-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders to halfway
Hamaasy
17- Form 0600-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
pushed along mid-division, effort over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 4-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 0-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey I Mongan
held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Rory Moore
towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous
Mecca's Mate
334- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
dwelt and outpaced, stumbled 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Red Hot Ruby
30- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
outpaced, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Royal Challenge, Blue Maeve and Millinsky look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the vote goes to Royal Challenge. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field and was a fair second on his debut this season behind Tregarron. He is sure to strip fitter here and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Blue Maeve rates the main danger on his latest second behind Soaked in a handicap but he has had plenty of chances and for that reason he is opposed. Millinsky was a fair third behind Tregarron last time but he was beaten further than the selection by that horse and he will need to improve top score. Of the remainder Bond Romeo showed a modicum of ability last season but he may just need the run after a 225 day absence and for the winner we return to Royal Challenge.