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Cantorodds.Com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D2) (Div I) (Class 2)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.58s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Spear Thistle

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    General Jumbo

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Tanzanite (IRE)

      66/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

        Bayard (USA)

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        behind, headway over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

        2(14)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Bulwark (IRE)

        11
        7/1
        • Form 04
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led stands' side group, well on terms, ridden and kept on final 2f, not pace of leaders centre

        3(15)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon triple diamond, White sleeves, Grey cap, Maroon diamonds

        City Trader

        46
        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly away and always outpaced

        4(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Cross Time (USA)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        behind, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous

        5(6)
        Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap

        General Jumbo

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, driven and strong challenge final furlong, held near finish

        6(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, check cap

        Groomsman

        11
        8/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent over 5f

        7(9)
        Silk - Light Green and Black (halved), Light Green sleeves, quartered cap

        Intrepid Jack

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        always behind

        8(16)
        Silk - Black, Orange epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Kabis Amigos

        11
        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked stands' side leaders, ridden halfway, soon struggling

        9(13)
        Silk - Red, Purple sleeves and cap

        Oakley Absolute

        24
        40/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased stands' side leader, ridden 3f out, soon beaten

        10(3)
        Silk - Purple, Maroon braces, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars, Light Blue cap, Maroon star

        Palace Walk (FR)

        14
        33/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened and behind final 3f

        11(5)
        Silk - Peacock Blue, White cap

        Shortbread

        11
        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden halfway, soon struggling

        12(2)
        Silk - Straw

        Spear Thistle

        31
        11/4
        • Form 44
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        raced centre, made virtually all, hard ridden final furlong, held on well near finish

        13(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon hoop

        Tritonville Lodge (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly away, behind, some headway under pressure 2f out, no impression over 1f out

        14(7)
        Silk - Red, Black chevrons, White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap

        Hoh Hedsor

        12
        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch over 5f

        15(4)
        Silk - Mcalpine tartan, gold cap

        Mpenzi

        22
        7/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch for 5f

        16(11)
        Silk - Pink, Black diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap, Black diamond

        Tanzanite (IRE)

        24
        66/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in touch, good headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra finall 100 yards

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mpenzi might provide the answer here in a far-from-straightforward race to work out, with Bulwark, Groomsman plus a number of newcomers being others to consider. The selection did not look a straightforward ride before his Newmarket debut behind Rob Roy but, in the race, knuckled down to things late on. Unless there is what appears to be a significant market move on any of the others, he looks set to play a part today. Bulwark looked to be improving last time and might well appreciate today's easier going. Groomsman showed plenty of promise last time in a decent maiden, while Spear Time is gradually improving. Cross Time, Bayard and Intrepid Jack could well be ones to watch out for in the betting but, all things considered, we will stick with Mpenzi.