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16:20 Newmarket

Play Vc Casino.com Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.14s
  • Off Time: 16:21:29
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Halicarnassus (IRE)

4/1

    1
    Silk -

    Norisan

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Costume

      3/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Black and Grey check, Black sleeves and cap

        Downbeat

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, never on terms

        2(5)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Emerald Wilderness (IRE)

        13/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge

        3(4)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap

        Grand Heights (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

        Halicarnassus (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined close home

        5(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star

        Norisan

        15
        9/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied and stayed on under pressure to join leader close home

        6(8)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Costume

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace

        7(1)
        Silk - Beige, Royal blue chevrons, beige sleeves, Royal blue cap

        Guacamole

        5/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace

        8(3)
        Silk - Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel

        Present

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        pulled hard, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        With not much public form to go on the market should provide the clues here but Costume, Downbeat and Emerald Wilderness look the three most likely to get competitive and the vote is given to Costume. The selection hails from a yard that excels in these type of events and this well-bred Danehill filly certainly looks the most likely winner of this contest. Emerald Wilderness certainly catches the eye on breeding and if there was any money for Mick Channon's colt then it could pay to take the hint. Downbeat is a half-brother to 7f juvenile winner Safe Trip so it would be no surprise to see him go well. Norisan was disappointing on his debut at Goodwood but he is stepped-up in trip today and with the benefit of that experience he might not be far away. This is a race that could prove to be quite informative for the future and for the winner we will nominate Costume.

        Formwatch

        Downbeat Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m1f.

        Emerald Wilderness (IRE) Green Desert colt, half-brother to the winning sprinter Ooh Aah Camara.

        Grand Heights (IRE) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to 1m & 2m winner Velvet Heights.

        Halicarnassus (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.

        Norisan 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division until 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Prince of Elegance (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

        Costume Danehill filly out of the Group 3 winner Dance Dress.

        Guacamole Inchinor filly out of a moderate racemare.

        Present Generous filly, half-sister to the bumper winner Master Marmalade.