Racecards
14:10 Newbury
Ajc Premier E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly away, green in rear, headway on outside and in touch halfway, shaken up 2f out, soon beaten
Mountrath
31- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch, reminder over 4f out, no chance from halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
dwelt, soon in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily under hands and heels riding to take 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, challenge going well 2f out, soon led, shaken up and quicken clear final 1f, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, dropped to rear 4f out, ridden and struggling after
Verdict
In a maiden that won't take much winning we'll side with newcomer QUADRILLE ahead of Chips O'Toole and fellow new boy Mr Corby. There's no better trainer of two-year-olds in the country than Richard Hannon and with his yard firing the selection should add to his record. Related to an Oaks winner and several other success stories he'll probably want a bigger test of stamina in time but this looks a good level of introduction. Chips O'Toole ran an encouraging debut when placing in a big field last time. The usual improvement form first run to second should guarantee a challenge. Any support for Mr Corby would be interesting considering who the owners are and with his sire proving successful so far he is entitled to go well. High On A Hill, Hooligan Sean and Frances Stuart all have enough about them to suggest a decent first run but if Quadrille can live up to his breeding he should make a winning debut.
Formwatch
Captain Bluebird (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, lost place 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Mr David (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Chips O'toole (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Dark Eyes (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Hooligan Sean Ishiguru gelding out of Sheesha.
Mountrath 100-1 (9-3) Chased winner until over 2f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Suffolk Punch (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Mr Corby (IRE) Camacho colt out of Clochette.
Quadrille Danehill Dancer colt out of Fictitious.
Pearl Of Kent (IRE) Pearl Of Love filly out of Kentmere.
Queen's Grace Bahamian Bounty filly out of Palace Affair.
High On A Hill (IRE) Val Royal colt out of Blue Kestrel.
Frances Stuart (IRE) King's Best filly out of Higher Love.