Racecards
14:00 Newbury
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Str) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P Fitzsimons
- Jockey J P Fahy
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey William Carson
pushed along over 2f out, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
upset in stalls, soon pushed along and green towards rear, moderate late headway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey James Doyle
slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leading pair, stayed on inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride, towards rear most of way
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced near side rail, led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, chased winner and kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nafaqa (IRE)
27- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
pressed leader, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride, raced near side and soon in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride, behind most of way
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey T P Queally
started slowly, towards rear near side, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off and eased final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NAFAQA is one of the few with racecourse experience and posted a good effort too when finishing fourth in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Ascot. Normal progress would make her the one to beat. Marshall Jennings made a decent debut at Sandown and jockey bookings suggest she's the best of her yard's three runners. Charlie Hills runs a trio of newcomers with William Buick on board The Twisler while Call Out Loud and Dissolution represent Sir Michael Stoute. Stablemates Fieldsman and Prince Gagarin are both well bred and are others to note for the future.
Formwatch
Beauchamp Fire Compton Admiral colt out of Bestemor.
Beijing Star Dylan Thomas colt out of Signella.
Call Out Loud Aqlaam colt out of Winner's Call.
Dissolution New Approach colt out of Portodora.
Fieldsman (USA) Hard Spun colt out of R Charlie's Angel.
Lethal Legacy (IRE) Alfred Nobel colt out of Cafe Creme.
Marma's Boy Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of Graduation.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, disputing 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tupi (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Mickey Haller (IRE) Approve colt out of Miss Assertive.
Nafaqa (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Awkward loading, started very slowly, well in rear, good headway over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 5l behind Richard Pankhurst (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Prince Gagarin (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Cara Fantasy.
The Twisler Motivator colt out of Panna.
Titian Lord (IRE) Lord Shanakill colt out of Titian Queen.
Victoriously Azamour colt out of Ambria.
Acaster Malbis (FR) Arcano colt out of Acatama.
Diamond Sam 66-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 16l behind Kasb (9-5) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.