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15:50 York

Betfair.Com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.12s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mafaheem

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pivotal's Princess (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Knot In Wood (IRE)

      50/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

        Golden Square

        14
        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond, White cap

        Knot In Wood (IRE)

        15
        50/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold to track leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

        Lake Carezza (USA)

        5/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Mauve, grey diamond, grey sleeves, mauve diamonds, mauve cap, grey diamond

        Lobengula (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous

        5(2)
        Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

        Love From Russia

        20
        100/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

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

        Mafaheem

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

        Ruman (IRE)

        14
        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        never better than mid-division

        8(13)
        Silk - Purple, White epaulets, White sleeves, Purple armlets, Black cap

        Russiannightingale

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, always behind

        9(11)
        Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Telegram Sam (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, never a factor

        10(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon epaulets

        Xebec (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        swerved right at start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        11(6)
        Silk - White, Pink cross belts

        Moonlight Appeal (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, never dangerous

        12(8)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Emerald Green collar and sleeves, White cap

        Pivotal's Princess (IRE)

        13
        5/2
        • Form 33
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

        13(4)
        Silk - White, Black sleeves, Pink stars, Black cap, Pink star

        Real Cool Cat (USA)

        11/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        dwelt and soon prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The Mark Johnston-trained Real Cool Cat gets the verdict here ahead of Lake Carezza, Mafaheem and Xebec in a race where the betting might prove interesting reading. Real Cool Cat has yet to see the racetrack but, being by Storm Cat out of a Kris S mare, has to be of interest. As does the fact that he cots $110,000 and his trainer has chosen to introduce him to racing at a Grade 1 track. Turning to the others and Lake Carezza, who cost 110,000 guineas and hails from a good stable, Mark Johnston's other runner, Mafaheem, the sprint-bred Russiannightingale, Richard Fahey's Telegram Sam, Paul Cole's Xebec, who is a half-sister to five winners, and the unlucky Ripon third Pivotal's Princess look the best of them, although Lobengula, being from the dame family on his dam's side as Secreto and Istabraq, also produced some interest. As we say, though, watch the betting but, without the benefit of that knowledge - and maybe with it too - we are happy to side with Real Cool Cat.