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16:00 York

Arla Foods Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.67s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tora Petcha (IRE)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Zaal

    6/1

      1(5)
      Silk - White, Black cross belts, Red cap

      Royal Composer (IRE)

      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Black, White hoops, Dark Blue and White hooped sleeves

      Quaker Boy

      21
      14/1
      • Form 73
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon beaten

      3(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

      Tora Petcha (IRE)

      49
      9/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      in touch and led after 1f, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on

      4(3)
      Silk - Red, Black cross belts and armlets, Red and Black quartered cap

      Zaal

      19
      6/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      headed after 1f, remained in touch, driven along 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Red, Black sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

      Cape Gold (IRE)

      28
      15/8
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Mauve, White star and star on cap

      Chronomatic

      14
      13/8
      • Form 22
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      held up, effort over 2f out, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      Chronomatic's course form is enough to recommend him ahead of Cape Gold. Not beaten far by the well-regarded Romantic Evening, Chronomatic confirmed the favourable impression of his debut effort in a Newmarket contest. Cape Gold holds an entry in the Derby so may find this on the sharp side if such lofty ambition is to be pursued. He ran a solid race at Newcastle to chase Crime Scene to half-a-length but he looks to be up against a better rival on this occasion. Zaal ran fifth in a Windsor maiden to Art Market. The first and fourth have won since although the second was a little disappointing. The market is watched with regard to Royal Composer while Quaker Boy and Tora Petcha would need to step up markedly on all racecourse evidence. Chronomatic should be too good for these and we will not oppose.

      Formwatch

      Royal Composer (IRE) Mozart colt, half-brother to winning miler Non Ultra and 7f winner Monsusu.

      Quaker Boy 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Bertie Southstreet (8-11) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm.

      Tora Petcha (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Saville Road (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

      Zaal 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on again final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 16, 3l behind Art Market (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Cape Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Made most, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Crime Scene (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.

      Chronomatic 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Romantic Evening (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.