Racecards
14:10 Newbury
Stan James Conditions Stakes (Class C)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in the Back Straight )
- Form 140
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey D Kinsella
prominent 1f, soon in rear, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 314
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
missed break, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 431
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey D Holland
soon prominent with winner, ridden well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced keen, made virtually all, went clear inside final furlong, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
dwelt, held up in touch, switched left and headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Hilbre Island runs here in preference to the maiden and this half-brother to the useful Date, would not have to be anything out of the ordinary to land this. Rocinante looks to have too much on his plate here, while Valiant Romeo has something to prove after a poor effort at Nottingham. This can go the way of Mister Links, who proved he can handle conditions, when scoring at Kempton.