BDN Civil Engineering E.B.F. Maiden Stakes 5f 13y
- (2yo, 5f 13y, Class 5, 6 runners)
- Winner £3,234 2nd £962 3rd £481 4th £240
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 Fils Anges | 10/11f | |
| 2nd | 1 Bentleysoysterboy | 4½ | 6/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (6) | 673354 |
|
2 | 129 9-3 p | D R C Elsworth | Dane O'Neill | 66 | 6/1 | |
| 2 (1) |
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2 | 129 9-3 | R Harris | J Doyle | 25/1 | |||
| 3 (4) | 04 |
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2 | 129 9-3 | M L W Bell | J P Spencer | 10/11f | ||
| 4 (5) | 32 |
|
2 | 129 9-3 | J Noseda | William Buick | 5/2 | ||
| 5 (3) |
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2 | 124 8-12 | W J Haggas | Liam Jones | 17/2 | |||
| 6 (2) | 6688 |
|
2 | 124 8-12 | A W Carroll | David Probert | 36 | 150/1 |
In depth
Verdict
FILS ANGES failed to find that bit extra needed to get his head in front when a close-up fourth over 6f at Windsor. The drop back to the minimum trip should suit on that evidence and he's just preferred to Quality Mark. The latter has been placed in a couple of starts over 5f though it was fast ground on both occasions. Bentleysoysterboy and Star Maid have plenty to find but Captain Cruz is related to a winning sprinter and the 50,000gns filly, Cara Gina, is worth noting on her debut.
Formwatch
Fils Anges (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Towards rear, headway on rails and squeezed through over 2f out, edged left and pressed leaders inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind I'm Back (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Bentleysoysterboy (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Effie B (9-4) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Quality Mark (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, left in lead inside final furlong, kept on and soon headed, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Pipers Note (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Sep.
Captain Cruz (IRE) Captain Marvelous colt out of Danetime Out.
Cara Gina Bahamian Bounty filly out of Princess Georgina.
Star Maid 25-1 (7-10) Chased leadrs, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f, last of 8, 26l behind Khefyn (9-7) at Chepstow 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.