Racecards
15:30 Leicester
Gerrard Investment Management Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 218y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Assignation
27- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Hind
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Joanna Badger
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, always outpaced
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 33
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Some well-bred newcomers and the market will provide the biggest clues. David Loder's Godolphin juvenile academy kicks in to gear with Silver Seeker, a home-bred colt by Seeking The Gold out of a smart Listed winning sprinter by Night Shift, who could easily be good enough at the first time of asking. Sir Michael Stoute introduces Western, a Gone West colt from a smart middle distance family, is another likely type on breeding along with Sarayat, a Polar Falcon half-brother to a useful juvenile winner. Salome's Attack is best of those with experience but looks vulnerable to at least one of the newcomers here.