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14:45 Beverley

St John Exit Collection Novice Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.62s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mister Benedictine

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Abbey Cat (IRE)

    5/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Red and White diabolo, Red sleeves, Red cap, White diamonds

      Mister Benedictine

      9 D
      9/4
      • Form 522251
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 78

      held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

      Alhamazing (IRE)

      43 D
      9/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      prominent, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

      Wind Shuffle (GER)

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      dwelt and soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - White, emerald green stars, emerald green and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, emerald green star

      Three Strings (USA)

      84
      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      towards rear, never a factor

      5(6)
      Silk -

      Abbey Cat (IRE)

      16 C
      5/2
      • Form 63221
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 72

      steadied at start and held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

      Sgt Schultz (IRE)

      19
      10/3
      • Form 050
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

      7(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink chevron, check sleeves and cap

      Herninski

      58
      10/1
      • Form 40
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mick Quinlann's Alhamazing is interesting on his British debut having won his only start in Italy and has to be respected but a safer bet looks to be Abbey Cat, who is preferred to Mister Benedictine. The last mentioned finally opened his account when landing a soft maiden at Brighton last week and the son of Mister Baileys may struggle under his penalty today. Sgt Schultz was highly tried on his debut in the Chesham but has failed to progress as much as may have been anticipated since then and may be best watched now. Pat Haslam's Herninski also ran in the Chesham at York but has not been seen since then and preference is for Alan Swinbank's Abbey Cat, who gained a deserved first success over course and distance last time and is taken to follow up.

      Formwatch

      Mister Benedictine 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden from over 1f out, led line, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Scarlet Flyer (8-10) by a shd, 13 ran.

      Alhamazing (IRE) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to 6f winner Purelove.

      Wind Shuffle (GER) Big Shuffle gelding out of an unraced mare from a useful German family.

      Three Strings (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Chased far side leaders to halfway, 11th of 18, 8l behind Sir Xaar (8-7) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.

      Abbey Cat (IRE) 2-1fav (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Jul beating Supreme Kiss (8-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Sgt Schultz (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) Chased leaders far side, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 20l behind Luna Landing (8-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.

      Herninski 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 10l behind Championship Point (9-0) at York 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.