Racecards
18:25 Newbury
Child Base E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 34y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
went right start, held up in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out and every chance, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
disputed lead, led briefly 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S J Drowne
with leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leaders until ridden and kept on one-paced final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, bumped start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Avening, a half-brother to Certain Magic and Elba Magic, looks the stables second string behind Dash For Cover. The latter showed promise at Goodwood, but he may have to settle for another place here. Fovant, a full sister to the useful Sheppard's Watch, is one to keep an eye on in the market, but Sir Edwin Landseer is taken to make the most of his experience.