Racecards
16:30 Leicester
Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 183y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
- Form 22
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Hector Crouch
towards rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey K T O'Neill
raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 233202-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced wide, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Toad Corner
147- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, lost place 7f out, tailed off
- Form 42-2022
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Champagne Ceri
102- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Moderah
87- Form 7-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, smooth headway on outer from 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, pushed clear, comfortable
Tidal Moon
20- Form 43082
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Draco's Code has returned a losing favourite in all four starts in bumpers and on the Flat. Bellajeu has followed suit and found one too good on her last couple of outings though she sets a decent standard with a handicap mark of 88. Ballynanty showed some ability when placed at Chepstow on his debut while Moderah could get involved with any further improvement as she steps up in trip. But INDIAN MONSOON should also prove suited to this greater test of stamina after a fourth over 1m2f in an Ascot maiden and Sir Michael Stoute's colt may prove good enough in a tight contest.
Formwatch
Admiral Miller 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, last pair, closer halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 7, 9l behind Movie Set (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Draco's Code Evensfav (9-5) Close up, pushed along 4f out, chased clear winner over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Fergall (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Operatic Heights (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Gogeo (11-2) at Southwell 2m 2f (4) pol in Feb.
Royal Supreme (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Star Storm (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Russian Bolero (GER) 7-2 (10-7) Chased winner, jumped slowly 4th, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 9th, jumped right 10th, outpaced from 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 36 1/2l behind Hepijeu (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Sep.
Ballynanty (IRE) 15-8fav (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, one pace in 3rd and well held, 3rd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Mill Springs (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Indian Monsoon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Movie Set (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Instagram (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Star Storm (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Royal Reef (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In rear, switched to outer over 6f out, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Black Night (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Toad Corner 66-1 (8-9) Last trio, pushed along halfway, struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Al Rifai (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Bellajeu 6-4fav (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, challenged from 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Knight Of Wands (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Champagne Ceri 20-1 (9-0) Green and went left start, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Journey (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Moderah 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Princessofthestars (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tidal Moon 7-2fav (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden and held over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Arabian Illusion (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Several (USA) Rock Hard Ten colt out of Proud Fact.