Racecards
16:30 Leicester
Federation Of Small Businesses 'survival' Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 183y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
dwelt, led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
led 1f, tracked leader after, lost action and pulled up 7f out, dismounted
- Form 2-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
keen in touch, chased winner 8f out until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by winner from over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey I Mongan
held up in touch, left 3rd 7f out, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by winner from over 1f out
Verdict
SABOTAGE is given the strong vote to win ahead of Times Up and Millharbour. The selection caught the eye when finishing second to Elliptical on his debut at Goodwood. He was well supported in the betting market prior to that performance and as this looks an easier opportunity he is difficult to oppose. Times Up finished second on his only start as a two year old and finished in the same spot at Windsor when sent of favourite last time out. He is sure to improve once again and will pose as the biggest danger. Millharbour has shown only moderate form in three maidens to date and will possibly be better off when tried in handicaps, so we'll side with Sabotage.
Formwatch
Sabotage (UAE) 4-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hard ridden to take 2nd inside final furlong, finished well, not reached winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Elliptical (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.
Spirit Is Needed (IRE) No Excuse Needed colt out of The Spirit Of Pace.
Times Up 5-2fav (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Featherweight (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Birdinthehand (FR) 7-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Ostaadi (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (4) fbs in May.
Millharbour (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden, no impression over 1f out, kept on to take 4th final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 9l behind Popmurphy (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.