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16:40 Newmarket

Robin Parke Memorial Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.64s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Long Road (USA)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Mikao (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Flamboyant Lad

      9/2

        2(5)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Articulation

        13/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue seams, Light Blue cap

        Bold Phoenix (IRE)

        24
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, pressed leader from over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Flamboyant Lad

        102
        9/2
        • Form 2-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves

        Long Road (USA)

        11
        11/4
        • Form 222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, held up in touch, keen early, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

        6(8)
        Silk - Orange, White chevron, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Mikao (IRE)

        24
        10/1
        • Form 53
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on

        7(1)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Ogilvy (USA)

        80
        10/3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

        Stream of Gold (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in touch, pulled hard early, driven and headway over 1f out, no impression

        9(7)
        Silk - White, Orange cross belts, armlets and cap

        Hold Up

        9
        100/1
        • Form 0-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in touch, pulled hard early, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        1(2)
        NR

        Abbeygate

        220
        • Form 006-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        The two newcomers to note here are Stream of Gold and Articulation, but the finish may concern Long Road and Flamboyant Lad, with the latter just edging the decision. The Barry Hills trained colt was beaten by stable-mate Crystal Curling on his only juvenile outing, before showing he had wintered well with a very promising third behind King Of Dreams and Keelung at Doncaster in March. Barry has been very patient with this son of Nashwan and he can gain just reward today. Long Road is the obvious danger having finished runner up to three promising types this season. The step up in trip should be beneficial and he will be a tough nut to crack. Any newcomer from the Stoute yard has to be respected so Stream Of Gold, a son of Rainbow Quest, should be monitored closely in the betting. The same applies to Henry Cecil's very smartly bred Articulation, either of these two could be good enough at the first time of asking, but on this occasion we will side with Flamboyant Lad.