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15:25 Newbury

Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class A)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.11s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Makhlab (USA)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Zaide

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wizard of Noz

      3/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves

        Babodana

        35
        16/1
        • Form 122
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in touch, edged left and headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Choir Master (USA)

        13
        10/1
        • Form 523123
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent, shaken 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out

        3(2)
        Silk - Yellow and royal blue diabolo, royal blue sleeves, striped cap

        Dolmur (IRE)

        12
        9/2
        • Form 015144
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Black, Orange hoop, armlets and cap

        Icannshift (IRE)

        10
        10/1
        • Form 113
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - Dark blue, pink diamond, pink cap

        Iron Lad (IRE)

        23
        20/1
        • Form 153435
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Jay Gee's Choice

        10
        10/1
        • Form 23311
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        led, ridden and headed 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        7(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Makhlab (USA)

        42
        5/1
        • Form 0113
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway rails 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily

        8(10)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Puma (IRE)

        13
        7/1
        • Form 111001
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten

        9(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Wizard of Noz

        42
        3/1
        • Form 13
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent and keen, pushed along 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, one pace inside final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Maroon striped sleeves, Maroon cap

        Zaide

        30
        8/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent, led 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        Previous results

        2001
        (9)
        Silk -

        Rapscallion (GER)

        7/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        2000
        (6)
        Silk -

        Clearing

        9/2
        • Weight 8-9

        1999
        (8)
        Silk -

        Umistim

        20/1
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        Makhlab made mincemeat of a decent field in nursery company at Chester and went on to prove it as no fluke when he finished third in the Stardom Stakes at Goodwood. He was made favourite on theat occasion but a return to seven furlongs should suit. He is fancied to make amends here and is given the TEAMtalk nod. Jay Gee's Choice put in a career-best race to beat Icannshift but the latter looks a better horse on a firmer surface. On official ratings, it is difficult to see either winning. Puma has plenty of speed in the pedigree and it would be no surprise to see Richard Hannon plundering another big prize. His breeding suggests that he wouldn't want it any softer than it is today and he may be one to be taken on. Wizard of Noz posted a third in a Group 2 at Doncaster and should have come on for his tilt in better company. Unfortunately, his trainer is not in form and this must count as a severe negative here. Babodana steps up in class and has plenty on its plate.