Racecards
18:00 Newmarket
Betfair.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey R Winston
unruly stalls, dwelt, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D J Daly
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
Verdict
Kilworth was well touted before his debut at headquarters, finishing a good second and will take a good one to beat him here; of the newcomers, Araafa and Sciatin make the most appeal. The latter, trained by Luca Cumani, is a derby entry who cost 90,000 guineas as a yearling and is related to winners in the states. While he may need a bit more time, any market support would be worth noting. Jeremy Noseda's horses are in great form and his Araafa looks the part on breeding, certainly. A Mull Of Kintyre colt, he cost 150,000 guineas as a yearling compared to 48,000 as a foal, and it would be no surprise to see him give a good account of himself on debut. But Kilworth was widely touted before making his debut in a hot looking maiden at Newmarket's July meeting, and shaped very well when a close second to Gin Jockey. It could be argued that the draw beat him on that occasion, and with Kieren Fallon booked Kilworth is strongly fancied to get off the mark here.
Formwatch
Apache Indian (USA) Black Minnaloushe colt, half-brother to winning miler Adorable Audrey and 6f winner Peace Dove.
Araafa (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Baileys Encore 10-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Silent Times (9-0) at York 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
India Run (IRE) Hernando colt out of a maiden miler.
Italian Romance Medicean colt, half-brother to 5f-6f winner Irresistible.
Kilworth (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 20, nk behind Gin Jockey (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Sciatin (IRE) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to 1m to 1m4f winner Bahroba.
Midris (IRE) Namid filly out of an unraced mare.