Racecards
14:50 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Apollo Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
led until over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Jim Crowley
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
DANCETRACK caught the eye making up lots of late ground to finish fifth at Newmarket on his debut. Charlie Hills' colt should have the beating of Awjab and Dark Wave on that form and can open his account. Glorious Dubai is a brother to the high-class Manduro among others and is preferred to Hills And Dales of the Godolphin duo while 230,000gns purchase Mezajy is another newcomer to keep an eye on. Any strong support for the likes of Quick Defence and Natural Nine should also be noted.
Formwatch
Albecq 16-1 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never going pace of principals, 6th of 13, 13l behind Elm Park (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Dancetrack (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Slow into stride towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 15, 5l behind Tannaaf (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Dark Wave 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, one paced final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Marshall Jennings (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Hills And Dales (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, headed narrowly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace when carried left 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Gibeon (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
King Bolete (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Chanterelle.
Mezajy (IRE) Makfi colt out of Maidin Maith.
Natural Nine (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Source Of Life.
Quick Defence (USA) First Defence colt out of Quickfire.
Sporting Prince Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Queen Of Iceni.
Awjab (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 19l behind Marshall Jennings (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Glorious Dubai (IRE) Monsun colt out of Mandellicht.