Racecards
16:35 Newmarket
International Breeders Meeting Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
soon led, challenged over 5f out, soon ridden, headed over 3f out, outpaced final 2f
Macmillan
12- Form 32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced keen, tracked leader after 2f, pressed leader over 5f out, soon ridden, outpaced final 2f
Risk Taker
216- Form 63-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced keen, steadied after 2f and held up last, headway and led on bit over 3f out, clear 2f out, very easy
In depth
Verdict
A poor turnout for the prize money. Love In Seattle has prove expensive to follow in his two outings to date, going off a well backed favourite both time. It could be a case of third time lucky with him, but Risk Taker looks the safer option. From the same family as the high-class Reams Of Verse and Elmaamul, he will appreciate this step up in trip and can start making up for lost time. The form of Macmillan's two outings so far leaves him with plenty to find in this, but he is still learning and may do better when he goes handicapping.