Racecards
15:45 Newbury
Stan James 08000 383384 Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in the Back Straight )
Craiova (IRE)
238- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch and raced freely,rdn and switched left 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
soon with leader and keen, quickened to lead well over 1f out, held on well under pressure near finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey P Doe
held up, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Granadilla
15- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S Sanders
in touch and keen, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, weakened close home
In depth
Verdict
Chapter House, from the same family as Observation Post, is one to note if the market speaks in his favour, while the gelding Polar Way is from the same family as Group 2 winner Kingscote. This looks best left to Granadilla, who shaped with promise behind Demonstrate at Yarmouth. She may have most to fear from Craiova, a good fourth to subsequent Nell Gwyn third Hiddendale, on his debut at Newmarket.