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14:30 Musselburgh

European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,181
  • 2nd: £1,542
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.45s
  • Off Time: 14:30:23
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alejandro (IRE)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Almond Branches

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Blue Shoes (IRE)

      16/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Orange, Black inverted triangle, White sleeves and cap

        Alejandro (IRE)

        16
        Evs
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        made all, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, ran on strongly

        2(1)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Drummoyne (USA)

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms

        3(6)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets, quartered cap

        Kodiac King (IRE)

        16 BF
        10/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, hard driven over 2f out, soon edged right, weakened final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Black cap

        Lucky Mark (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        reared start and slowly away, chased leaders, effort when hung right halfway, faded over 1f out

        5(5)
        Silk - Orange, black chevrons, black sleeves, orange stars, orange cap, black star

        Mr Majeika (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge

        6(2)
        Silk - Dark blue, royal blue epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

        Almond Branches

        16
        11/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        always prominent, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, soon outpaced

        7(7)
        Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Blue Shoes (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, under pressure halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge

        8(8)
        Silk - Purple, White halved sleeves, White cap, Purple spots

        Lady Of Edge

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        Drummoyne is nicely bred but Mark Johnston's two-year-olds have yet to strike form. Kodiac King was well backed on his debut at Ripon but finished some way adrift of ALEJANDRO and Almond Branches. Richard Fahey's colt travelled strongly that day and was just run out of it in the closing stages - he can go one better here. Tim Easterby was responsible for the winner of that race and saddles the filly Blue Shoes in this. Another daughter of the speedy Kodiac, she is also worth a second look if the market speaks in her favour.

        Formwatch

        Alejandro (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, hd behind Queens Revenge (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

        Drummoyne (USA) Street Cry colt out of Strike Hard.

        Kodiac King (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Awkward start, mid-division, ridden and hung right over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 11l behind Queens Revenge (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

        Lucky Mark (IRE) Moss Vale gelding out of Vracca.

        Mr Majeika (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Before The Storm.

        Almond Branches 9-2 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase leader and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Queens Revenge (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

        Blue Shoes (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Alexander Capetown.

        Lady Of Edge Librettist filly out of Lady Of Windsor.