Racecards
16:30 Newmarket
Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Stakes (Class 4 )
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
dwelt, held up, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, held up in touch, effort approaching final furlong, soon one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J P Spencer
unruly stalls, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey D Holland
prominent, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to escape the profile of George Washington in this good-looking maiden and we give him the vote here ahead of probably Envision, Guest Connections and Laith. The Aidan O'Brien-trained selection cost 1,150,000 guineas and, given the fact that his stable has elected to travel this Danehill half-brother to the top-class Grandera, catches the eye and he can be expected to go well on his debut. Turning to the others and Richard Hannon's 66,000 guineas son of Pivotal, Envision, Mick Channon's 55,000 guineas son of Zafonic, Guest Connections, Barry Hills' 200,000 guineas Royal Academy colt, Laith, and Paul Cole's 55,000 guineas colt, White Ladder, all catch the eye and should be noted with interest in the betting. However, for the winner, we will stick with George Washington.