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13:35 Newbury
Cantorodds.Com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D2) (Div Ii) (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, led inside final 2f, pushed out final furlong, readily
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
always behind, struggling halfway
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in touch over 5f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly away, always struggling, tailed off halfway
Kiama
25- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey M Dwyer
made most to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
in touch until weakened halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
raced in mid-division, kept on under pressure final 2f but never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
The second division of the maiden can go to Descartes, with Christom, Gifted Musician, Along Came Molly and Los Organos making up our shortlist of possibles. Looking at our shortlist. Christom is a likely type on breeding, while Climate Change is by a Canadian sire, so is of some interest but others are preferred by us. Descartes is a Dubai Millennium half brother to a top-class Italian runner. Eloquent Knight should improve for his debut, while Gifted Musician, a Sadler's Wells half-brother to Paintbox and Photofit, has plenty about which to like on breeding. Along Came Molly is another that could go well, while Los Organos is likely to enjoy the going. Princess Links also catches the eye on breeding and is also worth considering but, for the selection, and with his stable still in very good form, we will side with Descartes.