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13:20 Newmarket

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

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.50s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Golden Grace

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Silent Hawk (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Maraakeb (FR)

      11/4

        1(10)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE stars, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap

        Altares

        105
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, edged left under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

        2(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, striped sleeves, check cap

        Crociera (IRE)

        15
        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        always behind

        3(3)
        Silk - Grey, Dark Green seams and star on cap

        Four Pence (IRE)

        40
        12/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, never dangerous

        4(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Golden Grace

        39
        8/1
        • Form 63
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, ran on

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Maraakeb (FR)

        11/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        dwelt, soon prominent, ridden and ever chance inside final furlong, no extra

        6(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

        Midnight Ballard (USA)

        42
        7/2
        • Form 53
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened

        7(4)
        Silk - Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap

        Mission Man

        7
        6/1
        • Form 02
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong

        8(11)
        Silk - Pink, White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Rawalpindi

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders over 5f

        9(2)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Silent Hawk (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in touch, every chance inside final furlong, ran on

        10(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

        Singlet

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, never dangerous

        11(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), White sleeves

        Vinando

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        12(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Whitsbury Cross

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        started very slowly, always towards rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Midnight Ballard is taken to open his account at the main expense of Golden Grace and Mission Man while Silent Hawk is an interesting newcomer to note. Fulke Johnson Houghton's colt improved on his debut outing when a close third behind a smart rival in a similar event at Newbury last time and, with further progress to come, sets a decent standard for the remainder. Golden Grace and Mission Man have shown plenty of promise with placed efforts in similar grade last time and both have to be respected while Saeed bin Suroor's Silent Hawk, a well-bred son of Halling, could easily prove good enough to make a winning debut and the market will reflect his chance.