Racecards
14:20 Newmarket
Feilden Stakes (Class A) (Listed Race) (Class A)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 13511-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Bollin Eric
217- Form 3211-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on
- Form 51-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey G Duffield
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 210-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Michael Hills
switched left start, held up in rear, headway and not clear run from over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Mr Sandancer
173- Form 140266-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Playapart (USA)
135- Form 321-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong
Savannah Bay
195- Form 6213-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2212-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Mick Kinane
settled towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression
Wahchi (IRE)
218- Form 01-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 412-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien is represented in this listed contest by Temple Of Artemis and whilst his horses have always to command the utmost respect, this son of Spinning World might be found out by the quickish ground having only run on a soft surface last term. Mark Johnston has always rated Fight Your Corner highly and he proved last term that he is a potentially high class performer and would be expected to take this en route to a possible tilt at the Derby. Tim Easterby feels Bollin Eric could be the best he's ever handled and the fact that he starts him off here suggests that the horse has continued to please his handler. Him Of Distinction is relatively unexposed and could yet prove to be a good horse whilst the limitations of Mr Sandancer appeared to be exposed in smart company last term. Savannah Bay is no forlorn hope either but Fight Your Corner is the one they all have to beat.