Racecards
16:45 Beverley
St John Ambulance Maiden Stakes
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 5-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up behind leaders, switched left and ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 49
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey P Robinson
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
started slowly, held up, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Hills
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
To Arms
12- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
dwelt, always in rear
In depth
Verdict
This looks a good opportunity for Amerigo Vespucci to lose his maiden tag, Stargazer Jim and Muzdaher look the main rivals. Jeremy Noseda's colt made his debut in a decent looking maiden at Lingfield at the end of last month. He was very green but got the hang of things in the closing stages and looks a certainty to improve. Stargazer Jim also has plenty of scope for improvement having had just one outing to date when finishing a close up fifth behind Lightning Flash. He wasn't given a hard time in that contest and we should see this one in the firing line. Muzdaher looks the pick of the debutante's. Mark Johnston's colt is a 650 thousand dollar son of Danzig who is sure to know what is required. Meggido is from a yard in form and any market move would be significant, but Amerigo Vespucci should improve leaps and bounds and gets our vote.
Formwatch
Amerigo Vespucci 9-1 (9-0) Held up behind, not clear run and chased leaders 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Perfect Tone (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Ashkal Way (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Trivandrun (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Meggido (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Wild Savannah (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Mr Majestic Vettori gelding, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Fast Trick.
Muzdaher (IRE) Danzig colt out of a high-class winner in the USA.
Stargazer Jim (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, close up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Lightning Flash (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
To Arms 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on but no impression final 2f, 5th of 11, 9l behind Banba (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Venetian Princess (IRE) Desert Style filly out of an unraced mare.