Racecards
16:30 Haydock Park
Channel M Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 120y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 5
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer R Smith
- Jockey V Slattery
slowly into stride, held up, never nearer
Specialism
11- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
On Edge
70- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
made all, clear over 1f out, ridden out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey W Ryan
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
held up and pulled hard, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one-paced
In depth
Verdict
On Edge, a Zafonic half-brother to the brilliant King George hero Pentire, shaped promisingly in a hot Newmarket maiden and should improve for the experience. Unafraid and Shaiyzima are both well-bred newcomers from top yards who could easily be good enough at the first time of asking. The market should provide further clues as to their chance in an interesting finale.