Racecards
17:10 Leicester
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 60y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked winner, pushed along when pressed for 2nd over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
Gothic
18- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 4th near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey P Hanagan
very slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 4th near finish, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
keen close up, headway to dispute 2nd over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GOTHIC was a 33/1 chance on his debut at Newmarket and never really got into the action after missing the break. He wasn't beaten far at the finish and with that under his belt can see off some well-connected newcomers. Alex My Boy appears to have been cheaply bought at 75,000 euros as he's by Dalakhani out of the brilliant Alexandrova, winner of the Oaks at Epsom and the Curragh. Hooded is related to a host of winners and is out of a mare who won a Grade 1 in the USA while the filly Seek A Star should make a decent middle-distance performer next season, as should Opera Duke, a half-brother to the useful Opera Gal.
Formwatch
Alex My Boy (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of Alexandrova.
Gothic 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Mitraad (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Opera Duke (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade colt out of Opera Glass.
Palace Dragon (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 27l behind Istimraar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Intense Tango Mastercraftsman filly out of Cover Look.
Seek A Star (USA) Smart Strike filly out of Queen Of The Night.
Hooded (USA) Empire Maker colt out of Yashmak.