Racecards
13:25 Newmarket
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class D)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
pulled hard, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
keen, led, headed over 4f out, ridden and led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
- Form 63
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Willie Supple
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
close up, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders until over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
chased leaders over 5f
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey A Daly
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Super Song
24- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
close up, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey S Whitworth
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Back end Newmarket maidens are always a good source of future winners and this contest should be no exception with a number of potentially smart performers on view. Popular Epsom handler Terry Mills has enjoyed an unforgettable season and looks to have another bright prospect in the shape of A Very Good Year. The Indian Ridge colt attracted plenty of support to make a winning debut at Leicester last month but showed his inexperience before finishing a creditable sixth of 13 behind a useful yardstick. Sure to have benefited significantly from the outing, he is given the TEAMtalk nod in a race packed full of unknown quantities. John Gosden is a man to fear in this type of event and the Manton handler saddles newcomer Neoclassic as well as once-raced pair Blazing Thunder and Mujarad. The last-named looks the pick of the trio after a fair debut effort at Leicester last month while the well-bred debutant Private Charter is one to note in the market. Super Song showed little on his initial start but shouldn't be dismissed lightly while stablemate Highland Games catches the eye on breeding and is another for the short list. Indian Trail appears to be progressing along the right lines and could prove best of the remainder.