Racecards
13:50 Newmarket
Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
unseated rider prior to start, outpaced and behind most of way
- Form 04-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S De Sousa
dwelt, soon mid-division far side of group. pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th post
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up in mid-division headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, held on
- Form 36-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders far side of group, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed towards finish, just held
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey G Mosse
chased leaders and keen, weakened 2f out
Global Quality
206- Form 56-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey David Probert
held up and always towards rear
- Form 23-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly into stride and switched right start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on towards finish, went never nearer 4th post
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Jason Watson
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Harry Bentley
ran green, soon in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Qutob (IRE)
187- Form 223-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey W Buick
coltish in prelims and unruly start, ran green and always towards rear
Sandy Steve
13- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
towards rear, plugged on final furlong
Sassoon
121- Form 32-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
John Gosden has won this prize three times in the last six years and FRANZ KAFKA looks to have leading claims. A runner-up at Doncaster last month, despite having to be switched for a clear run, he finished clear of the rest and makes more appeal than the returning pair Greek Kodiac and Qutob, both placed over 6f in soft going when last in action. The latter and Global Quality represent last year’s winning yard but Sassoon is preferred on a second in France at the end of last year. Lost In Alaska, a brother to the useful Abe Lincoln, Godolphin’s Mohareb and Joyful Mission, partnered by Ryan Moore, are all newcomers worthy of a second glance.
Formwatch
Broughtons Bear (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Rux Power (8-8) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Entertaining (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Noble Lineage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Far Above (IRE) Farhh colt out of Dorraar.
Franz Kafka (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fox Champion (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Mar.
Global Gift (FR) 20-1 (8-13) 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Rux Power (8-8) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Global Quality 8-1 (9-2) 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind House Of Kings (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Greek Kodiac (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Sir Thomas Gresham (9-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (3) sft in Nov.
Joyful Mission (USA) Noble Mission colt out of Hint Of Joy.
Lost In Alaska (USA) Discreet Cat colt out of Truly Blushed.
Mohareb Delegator colt out of Irrational.
Qutob (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Jonah Jones (9-8) at York 6f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Rum Baba New Approach colt out of Soft Centre.
Sandy Steve 33-1 (9-0) 11th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Oasis Prince (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Sassoon (9-2) 2nd of 15, nk behind Harbour Spirit (9-2) at Deauville 7f mdn stks pol in Dec.
Dutch Story Dutch Art gelding out of Shamandar.
Aluqair (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Mubakker (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.