Racecards
14:20 Yarmouth
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
raced keenly, tracked leaders, shaken up and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on to hold 3rd, never going pace of winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in 5th, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, edged left and led just over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, impressive
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway near side of group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders, led and edged left inside final 2f, headed just over 1f out, outpaced edged right and no chance with winner inside final furlong, clear 2nd
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
raced keenly, saddle slipped after start, led until inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in 4th
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
chased leader until ridden and edged left 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
Neither of the pair with experience showed much on the debuts and this could prove an above average maiden. The Godolphin colt Leading Spirit is out of a smart mare who scored on numerous occasions over this trip so he should have pace to burn. LEGENDS OF WAR, a $200,000 yearling, cost 900,000gns after the breeze-up in April so connections will be expecting a quick return from the son of Scat Daddy. San Donato cost 500,000gns and is the first foal of a mare who won over this trip as a juvenile and is from a very speedy family. Wiretap is from the first crop of triple Group 1-winning miler Charm Spirit out of a 5f winner so he's another who should have plenty of genuine pace.
Formwatch
Leading Spirit (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Inspiriter.
Legends Of War (USA) Scat Daddy colt out of Madera Dancer.
Phoenix Star (IRE) Alhebayeb colt out of Volcanic Lady.
San Donato (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Boston Rocker.
Wiretap (FR) Charm Spirit colt out of Ysper.
Zmhar (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Guarantia.
Equiano Perle 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Carrie's Vision (9-0) at Yarmouth 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Dragon Kuza 7-1 (9-2) In rear, soon pushed along, went 4th 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Pocket Dynamo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in May.