Racecards
14:10 Leicester
Ladbrokes.com E.b.f. Apollo Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,533
- 2nd: £1,349
- 3rd: £674
- 4th: £337
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
towards rear, headway halfway, effort over to go 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
soon pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd post
- Form 2445
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 0609
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Makin
in touch until halfway
The Mongoose
31- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Mullen
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
went right start, slow into stride, headway to be in touch at halfway, led over 1f out, edged left and pushed clear final furlong, comfortable
Verdict
Royal Lodge and Racing Post entry Dumbarton represents a yard that has landed this race twice in recent seasons and any market support for the Danehill Dancer colt would look significant with the yard's juveniles showing signs of getting into gear, including first time out. The market will be interesting, especially in relation to stablemates Mutayaser and THE MONGOOSE and the suggestion is the latter who has entries in the same Group races as Dumbarton and has the edge in experience following his midfield finish in a Goodwood maiden where he wasn't given an unduly hard time. Unex El Greco, Canaveral and No Larking are other newcomers to note whilst it would be no surprise to see Sleeping Wolf improve significantly from his debut at Salisbury in May.
Formwatch
Canaveral Cape Cross colt out of Tarneem.
Cross Culture (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Started slowly and bumped start, ran wide on bend 5f out, always behind, 11th of 12, 13l behind Star Surprise (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Dumbarton (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Scottish Stage.
Grumeti Sakhee colt out of Tetravella.
Mutayaser Shamardal colt out of Borgia.
No Larking (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Dawn Chorus.
Number Theory 100-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 12l behind Azrael (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Reach Out 100-1 (9-0) Chased leader until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Treasury Devil (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Restless Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) With winner until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Azrael (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Silver Writer 80-1 (8-13) Soon lost place and ridden along in rear, behind and struggling halfway, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Pisco Sour (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Sleeping Wolf 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9l behind Approve (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Spyder Resplendent Glory gelding out of Collect.
Talking Back 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, last of 12, 22l behind Saamidd (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
The Mongoose 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, switched inside and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 5l behind Pausanias (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Unex El Greco Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Friendlier.