Racecards
14:15 Nottingham
Alan Corbett Birthday E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Harb (IRE)
24- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
with leader, led halfway, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led to halfway, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
went left start, held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and stayed on final furlong, not trouble first two
In depth
Verdict
Harb was a beaten odds-on favourite on his debut over 5f here late last month but came up against a useful rival when a close second behind The Kiddykid and should benefit from both the experience and the extra furlong here. Convex ran very green when easily brushed aside behind Floppie Disk on his bow earlier in the month and will be sharper particularly for the first-time visors while newcomer Helms Deep is bred to be precocious and is worth noting in the exchanges.