Skip to content

Racecards

11:45 Newmarket

Taittinger Champagne E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class D)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.70s
  • 13 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Hezaam (USA)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Star Pupil

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Epaminondas (USA)

      4/1

        1(5)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Bayhirr

        11/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, behind, some headway halfway, never nearer

        2(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap

        Caledonian (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, always towards rear

        3(10)
        Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

        Epaminondas (USA)

        8
        4/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        disputed lead, ridden and every chance when carried right inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home

        4(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

        Fort Churchill (IRE)

        3
        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        raced mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Hezaam (USA)

        16
        9/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        close up, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, led post

        6(1)
        Silk - Mauve, Yellow seams, Yellow cap

        Kinkozan

        57
        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer

        7(13)
        Silk - Black, Red and Yellow hooped sleeves, check cap

        Lord Wishingwell (IRE)

        8
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        soon struggling in rear

        8(12)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, light blue cap, white star

        No Dilemma (USA)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, soon behind

        9(7)
        Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots and spots on sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow spots

        Ocean Rock

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        dwelt, outpaced from halfway

        10(8)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Power Strike (USA)

        6/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened

        11(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Pre Eminance (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, ran green

        12(6)
        Silk - Light blue, black and light blue striped sleeves and cap

        Royal Flight

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        bumped and hampered and rider lost iron soon after start, held up, ridden and headway and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

        13(3)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Star Pupil

        29
        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        soon led, ridden 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed post

        In depth

        Verdict

        Epaminondas boasts the best form in what should prove an informative contest while newcomers of interest include Bayhirr, Caledonian and Power Strike. The Richard Hannon-trained Epaminondas has shown that he is progressing along the right lines when fifth in a hot Newbury maiden last week and will appreciate the extra furlong so sets the standard. Michael Arias has a strong crop of juveniles and Bayhirr, an impeccably bred son of Selkirk out of a French 1,000 Guineas winner, could easily prove capable of scoring at the first time of asking. Caledonian represents a stable that struck with the highly regarded Salford City in similar company last weekend and has to be respected while Power Strike also makes plenty of appeal on breeding and is another to note in the market.