Racecards
19:40 Southwell
Julius Caesar Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L P Keniry
with leader, ridden to lead and hold right over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, lost place after 1f, soon behind
Namking
56- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey N Callan
dwelt, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey J Bramhill
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Trackattack is marginally preferred to Dane 's Castle in this maiden in which notable form is in short supply. Jamie Osborne's team have been pretty quiet of late but they have had a couple of winners within the last week and this juvenile finished well on debut after initially messing up at the start. Dane's Castle hails from a stable with a 17% strike rate in juvenile races this term but it is a shade disconcerting that he's already had the unkindest cut of all. Comic Strip is sure to attract interest although the breeding suggests that in time he will be seen over much further. Caitlin has course experience although that looked a weak maiden that he finished second in. A fascinating affair in which we side with Trackattack.