Racecards
14:55 Yarmouth
E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
led, hard pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Bauer (IRE)
54- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch to halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Ffrench
started slowly, in rear, stayed on from inside final 2f, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey D Holland
held up mid-division, no progress over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 58
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey R Hills
started slowly, raced wide in touch to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey D R McCabe
in touch to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
never better than mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 842
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, quickened to lead well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey A Munro
tracked leaders to over 2f out, weakened soon afterwards
- Form 89097
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey M Halford
tracked leader, weakened rapidly 3f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey S J Drowne
started slowly, towards rear, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Always Emirates caught the eye on his York debut and is fancied to see off the challenge of Best Alibi, Mulaqat and Black As Soot to name but three. Always Emirates lined up in what was a decent looking maiden at York just less than a month ago and was not disgraced at all in finishing fourth to Johannes, staying on stoutly once the penny had dropped. The son of Danzig will appreciate the extra furlong here and should make a bold bid, although his draw in stall one means that Kerrin McEvoy will have some work to do to get across to the stands side. Other than that he has leading claims. Sir Michael Stoute saddles both Best Way and Best Alibi, and it is the latter that will be expected to make more of a go of it than when a beaten favourite at Sandown as he floundered in the soft ground, beating only one home. The stable won this last year with Home affairs so will be keen to collect again. Mulaqat is already starting to look exposed, and there were no obvious excuses for his defeat at Lingfield. Maybe the drop back in trip today will help, but he is readily opposed. It is difficult to know what to make of Black As Soot's effort on rain-softened ground at Newmarket last time, but the fact that he was sent off as favourite suggests there is some ability there, but unless something comes out of the woodwork we like the look of Always Emirates.
Formwatch
Always Emirates (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, steady headway halfway, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Johannes (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Aug.
Bauer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, driven over 3f out, soon struggling, 15th of 19, 17l behind Red Ash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Best Alibi (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Slowly away, ran green in rear, shaken up 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Art Deco (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Best Way (IRE) King's Best colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Billanroy (IRE) Inchinor colt, half-brother to 3 winners including the useful Astrocharm.
Black As Soot (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 10l behind Morghim (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Crested Fantastic Light colt out of winning miler Dunnes River.
Final Bid (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 17, 10l behind Morghim (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Indigo Dancer 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 16th of 17, 40l behind Morghim (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Mulaqat 8-11fav (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed and one pace 2f out, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Doctor of Laws (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Mystic Storm Medicean colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Southborough Lad 100-1 (9-0) Led 3f, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 32l behind Dubai Typhoon (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Steve Austin Zafonic colt, half-brother to several winners including the smart Mister Cosmi.
Al Dhahab (USA) Seeking The Gold filly out of 6f winner South of Saturn.
Arm Candy (IRE) Nashwan filly, half-sister to winning miler Mozafin.
After The Rainbow 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 10l behind Atlantic Waves (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.