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14:10 Yarmouth

Totecoursetocourse E.b.f. Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 3y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.82s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Danebury Hill

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Captain Marvelous (IRE)

    11/8

      1(5)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

      Captain Marvelous (IRE)

      21
      11/8
      • Form 31
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      reared start, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, ran on, headed near finish

      2(4)
      Silk - Gold, Silver star, sleeves and star on cap, Gold tassel

      Danebury Hill

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader after, pressed leader from over 2f out, ran on, led near finish

      3(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

      Gulf Express (USA)

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      held up in rear, pushed along halfway, no impression

      4(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow spots, armlets and diamond on cap

      Justy (USA)

      9/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      close up, ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

      Massenzio (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly away, in rear, ridden, headway, every chance over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Malaaq

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      tracked leaders, ridden, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to snatch 3rd post

      In depth

      Verdict

      In an interesting juvenile event, the betting will probably provide many clues but, without that, we will side with Massenzio ahead of Captain Marvelous. Captain Marvelous's form stacks up as he followed up a third to the subsequent easy National Stakes winner Excellent Art by winning comfortably at Chester. Much as he has to concede seven pounds to the field, he can still go well. That said, John Gosden runs a 170,000 guineas son of Green Desert in Massenzio, Brian Meehan's Danebury Hill has a nice pedigree, Sir Michael Stoute's Gulf Express cost 290,000 dollars, Justy is a 620,000 euros son of Danehill, and Malaaq also has a good pedigree. It all adds up to an interesting contest - but a bit of a guessing game too - in which the vote goes to Massenzio.

      Formwatch

      Captain Marvelous (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, hung left 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (2) gf beating Benllech (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.

      Danebury Hill Danehill colt, half-brother to winning milers Mr. Mellon & Beaucette.

      Gulf Express (USA) Langfuhr colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.

      Justy (USA) Danehill colt, brother to 7f winner Pure Illusion.

      Massenzio (IRE) Green Desert colt out of 6f & 7f winner Monnavanna.

      Malaaq Green Desert filly out of winning sprinter Izwah.