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16:20 Newmarket

European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (colts and geldings) (Class 3)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.61s
  • 19 Ran
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1
Silk -

Centaurus

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Master of The Race

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      River Royale

      11/4

        1(4)
        Silk - Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves

        Bachelor Affair

        29
        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        keen in touch, ridden over2 furlong out, weakened over 1f out

        2(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve stars and sleeves, Mauve cap, Dark Blue star

        Ben Bacchus (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        dwelt, always towards rear

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal blue and yellow stripes, red cap

        Blood Money

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slow into stride, held up, always in rear

        4(11)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Bonfire

        36
        14/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(19)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stars, White sleeves, Light Blue stars and stars on cap

        Bullseye

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slow into stride, always in rear

        6(14)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Centaurus

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on

        7(2)
        Silk - White, Yellow hoop and armlets

        Goodbye Ben

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue epaulets, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Johnny Chi (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        outpaced

        9(9)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue stars, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

        Krullind (IRE)

        16
        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out

        10(10)
        Silk - Pink and Royal Blue diamonds, Pink sleeves

        Last Chapter (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slow into stride, always towards rear

        11(20)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Master of The Race

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong

        13(13)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        National Trust

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slow into stride, towards rear, never nearer

        14(18)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        New Realm (USA)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slow into stride, always towards rear

        15(15)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap

        Pagan Sword

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slow into stride, mid-division, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

        16(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink stars, Pink sleeves, Emerald Green stars

        Raison Detre

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous

        17(12)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

        River Royale

        16
        11/4
        • Form 33
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leader, led and switched to under stands' side rail over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace

        18(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Taakeed

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        close up to halfway

        19(17)
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars and stars on cap

        Trew Style

        15
        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, not reached leaders

        20(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Zadalrakib

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slow into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on but not reached leaders

        12(16)
        NR

        Museeb (USA)

        42
        • Form 42
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        Most of these will be better for another year of growing up and even though River Royal is no exception, he tentatively forwarded as the one to lead this large field home. Museeb and Bonfire are others with experience that are entitled to have improved since the last time we saw them in action, while Bachelor Affair was clueless on his debut and will need to post a better performance this afternoon. Centaurus will no doubt be a popular choice considering his connections and pedigree. However, seven furlongs will be the absolute minimum for him and others make more appeal here. None more so than River Royal, who has experience of the track, has acted on the going and is expected to improve for the step up in trip. Facto in Peter Chapple-Hyam's record with juveniles at the higher profile courses and the case for River Royal is too hard to ignore today.