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13:45 Newbury
Racing Review Magazine Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, ran green in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
prominent, led halfway, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
in touch, ridden along halfway, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Mick Kinane
started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Doe
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, no extra under pressure, headed well inside last
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
keen hold, made most until headed halfway, faded approaching final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, improve
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, drvn and headway halfway, soon behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
with leaders until weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden along 2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
with leaders to halfway, soon behind
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Darley
held up in touch, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey G Hind
prominent to 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
dwelt, behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A fascinating contest with some potentially smart individuals amongst the well-bred newcomers from top yards. The betting market will provide many clues but of the John Dunlop-trained pair Island Saint, a son of Efisio and related to winners abroad, looks the stable first string on jockey bookings while Ed Dunlop saddles Marfooq, a Diesis colt from the family of 1,000 Guineas heroine Fairy Footsteps. Paul Cole has a good record in this contest and debutant Crafty Calling, a full brother to a Grade 2 winner in the States, has to enter calculations. Richard Hannon's juveniles are in top form and Cap Ferrat, a 130,000 gns purchase, is another to consider while Barry Hills runs three with Surbiton, an expensive son of El Prado, the possible pick of the trio.