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14:45 Newmarket

Knightfrank.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.20s
  • Off Time: 14:46:49
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Swiss Franc

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Wolgan Valley (USA)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Let Us Prey

      14/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Light Green, Pink stars

        Creative (IRE)

        22/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace

        2(2)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue and White striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Let Us Prey

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        ran green, keen, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Orange and black stripes, halved sleeves, orange cap

        Mister Fips (IRE)

        15
        6/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden halfway, edged right and weakened final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap

        Race The Moon (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, keen, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

        5(8)
        Silk - Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap

        Swiss Franc

        15
        4/7
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on

        6(6)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Wolgan Valley (USA)

        9/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace

        7(1)
        Silk - Red, White stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets

        Bettys Touch

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression

        8(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Grey chevrons on sleeves, Grey cap, Maroon diamonds

        Notepad

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Not much form to go no here but the shortlist contains Swiss Franc, Creative and Wolgan Valley and the vote is given to the last mentioned. It has been a good start to the season for Godolphin and this well-bred colt will not have to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning debut here. Swiss Franc looks the best of those with racecourse experience as he was a good third behind Yem Kinn on his debut at Ascot. However, the horse that finished second in that race has since let the form down so he may be worth taking on. Creative is another interesting newcomer although he is bred to be better over a slightly longer trip. Notepad is another newcomer that could be worth a look in the market which could provide plenty of clues. but in the absence of that information we will side with Wolgan Valley as the one to beat.

        Formwatch

        Creative (IRE) Acclamation colt, half-brother to hurdles and bumper winner Pendle Forest.

        Let Us Prey Hawk Wing colt, half-brother to winners from 6f-1m2f.

        Mister Fips (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, still well there when not much room and snatched up 1f out, not recover, 7th of 11, 6l behind Yem Kinn (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

        Race The Moon (IRE) Danetime colt out of an unraced mare.

        Swiss Franc 9-2 (9-3) Behind, pushed along halfway, not much room on rails and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Yem Kinn (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

        Wolgan Valley (USA) Mr Greeley colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m.

        Bettys Touch Lujain filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m2f.

        Notepad King's Best filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m including the useful Rag Top.