Racecards
18:15 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus10) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R L Moore
close up, pushed along halfway, edged right and no impression over 1f out until stayed on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey James Doyle
close up, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
Comedy Night
12- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey M Dwyer
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey E J Walsh
very slowly away in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Verdict
Comedy Night made a decent start when second at Brighton on his debut but it would be no surprise if one the newcomers proved good enough. Miniaturist is bred to best over middle-distances but Ryan Moore's presence on Auxiliary takes the eye and Grizzly Bear is another to note. Gerrard's Quest is related to a couple of winning sprinters but WELD AL KHAWANEEJ makes most appeal. Out of a prolific mare, Kevin Ryan's colt boasts a speed-packed pedigree that includes the smart sprinter Falasteen among six winning relatives so he gets the nod.
Formwatch
Auxiliary Fast Company gelding out of Lady Xara.
Case Key Showcasing colt out of Fluttering Rose.
Comedy Night 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Fast Gold (9-5) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Grizzly Bear Kodiac colt out of Pearl Magic.
Miniaturist (FR) Shamardal colt out of Herboriste.
Sakhastic Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Rutland Water.
Weld Al Khawaneej (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Law Review.
Gerrard's Quest Captain Gerrard colt out of Ryan's Quest.
Vroom (IRE) Poet's Voice colt out of Shivaree.