Racecards
17:10 Newbury
Pricewaterhousecoopers Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey P Robinson
slowly into stride, recovered into mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace, final 2f
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey M Tebbutt
soon steadied into mid-division, some late headway, never near leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
with leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, kept on under pressure final furlong, not paced to reach leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, effort and switched left 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, good headway and strong run final furlong, took 2nd near finish, finished well
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
took keen hold, slight lead for 2f, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, never near to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
in mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Barry Hills sets something of a poser here saddling no less than five runners, the best of whom may be Fatayaat, who is out of a mare that won four races, including one at this trip, but John Gosden could well complete the maiden double here with Majorca. A March foal, he is out of a mare that won the Group 3 May Hill Stakes and is a half-brother to three winners including the smart miler Muhtathir. Park Aux Boules is out of a maiden mare and a watching brief is advised unless the market speaks in his favour. Dreaming Waters comes from a family full of winners and would be worth a small fortune to breed with, should she get her head in front, but her future looks to lie in handicaps, while Gerald Butler's pair of Warrad and Homeward, both February foals are others to note should the market speak in their favour. However, Majorca is taken to prove too hot for his rivals.