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14:20 Leicester

E.B.F. John Virgo Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.12s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Boule d'Or (IRE)

40/1

    2
    Silk -

    Maclean

    1/2

      3
      Silk -

      Lady Georgina

      11/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves

        Boule d'Or (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        always prominent, led 2f out, ridden out

        2(11)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap

        Forever Fantasy (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, behind

        3(1)
        Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap, BLACK spots

        Fox Wood (IRE)

        135
        50/1
        • Form 03
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Hamaasy

        23
        9/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led for 5f, weakened over 1f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Maclean

        1/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon stars, Royal Blue sleeves, and stars on cap

        Northern Spirit

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap

        Rajayoga

        25
        20/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

        9(10)
        Silk - ETON BLUE

        Rumbling Bridge

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

        10(12)
        Silk - Purple and Orange diabolo, Orange sleeves, Purple stars, Orange cap, Purple star

        Dark Skye (IRE)

        9
        50/1
        • Form 52
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, hampered 5f out, ridden and ever chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        11(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Purple hoops

        Lady Georgina

        11/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        broke well, pulled hard, soon steadied, held up, swerved right 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        6(8)
        NR

        Nantucket Sound (USA)

        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        12(7)
        NR

        Peace Treaty (IRE)

        9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This should not take much winning, and Forever Fantasy is taken to make a successful debut, with fellow newcomer Maclean expected to put up a bold show as well. John Dunlop's juveniles generally come on for their initial introduction but his better ones are always capable of popping in at the first time of asking, and by all accounts Forever Fantasy has been working like a good 'un at home. The son of Daylami is a half-brother to the useful Lucky Guest and has an entry in next year's Vodafone Derby, and is stoutly enough bred on both sides of his pedigree to justify such high hopes. Sir Michael Stoute's Maclean is also a Derby entry, but in addition, has been put in Ascot's Royal Lodge stakes, and being a son of Machiavellian, out of Celtic Cross, may excel at distances around a mile. Indeed the dam is a half-sister to smart miler Right Approach. With Selkirk in that side of his family as well, he may just find conditions too fast here. The rest, Lady Georgina apart, appear nothing out of the ordinary, and Forever Fantasy, who appears to be the best of Dunlop's trio, can make an immediate impact.