19:35 Newbury
Thursday 13 July 2017
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Alder Ridge Vineyard Maiden Stakes
- 3YO only | Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 2m 9.37s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Unraced first foal by Shirocco out of Lucky Breeze. Pedigree implies that this trip will be ideal (dam won over this trip), but a surprise if a few of the others aren't stronger.
Easy to back and slowly away on debut at Newcastle last month, finishing midfield in a 1m2f maiden won by Lady Bergamot. Likely to improve for that run, but doesn't appear one of the stable's real leading lights.
Never too far off the pace, but unable to quicken up when fourth on debut at Sandown last month (1m2f good to firm). Those horses that finished in front of him haven't exactly boosted the form since, but he should improve for the experience.
Didn't run his race (reported breathing problem) when a heavily eased last of ten to the exciting Poetique up at Newcastle (1m) in December. Effectively starting off again with the cheek-pieces added and should be capable of a better showing if over his problems.
Unraced third foal by Nathaniel out of Bahama Bay. Cost 45,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Bahama Moon. Trainer knows how to ready a winning juvenile and the market is likely to speak volumes for his chances.
Unraced New Approach fourth foal out of an Italian Listed winner (Junia Tepzia). Looks to be a fairly interesting prospect for this trainer on paper, and should be sharper for this experience.
Unraced eighth foal by Teofilo out of Artisia who cost 220,000 gns as a foal. A full brother to 1m2f winner Amazing Red and a half-brother to the classy middle distance/stayer Red Cadeaux. Represents leading connections and likely to be thereabouts. Wears a hood.
Blew the start on debut and consequently put up no show, but much better at Windsor next time (1m2f good to firm) when always handy and a 2L runner up to Marie Josephe. Likely to run her race.
Filly by Mayson who achieved precious little on debut at Chelmsford in April (fourth of five to Curlew River) and easily ignored tonight.
Unraced filly by Dylan Thomas out of Danse Grecque (an unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Gamut). Eighth foal who cost €100,000 as a yearling and is a full sister to 1m-1m3f winner Tannery. Represents a strong stable and should go well on debut.
Closely related to various winners including Opera Gal and Opera Lad, but this daughter of Nathaniel appears to be a late developing type and needs to improve sharply on what she's shown so far. Better once handicapping.
Once raced Sea The Stars filly out of Royale Delight who was a 200,000 gns yearling. Fifth foal and a half-sister to winning juveniles Bircham and Souville, so it was perhaps no surprise that she was sent off at 13/8f on debut at Doncaster in October. She could only be described as appearing to need a trip and has been given plenty of time off the strengthen since.
Stablemate of Section D'or. Unraced Henrythenavigator filly out of Rainbow Goddess who fetched €32,000 as a yearling. Tenth (living) foal and a half-sister to three winners including Mahler, and like his stablemate is mildly interesting but expected to come on for the race.
Non-Runners
3
(7)
Casemates Square80
Weight: 9-5| Age: 3
T: Ian Williams J: David Egan
WD
5
(12)
Murchison River55
Weight: 9-5| Age: 3
T: H Candy J: Non Runner
NR
16
(5)
Sampaquita30
Weight: 9-0| Age: 3
T: G & J Moore J: H Crouch
NR
Forecasts
Ouja (11/8), White Desert (3/1), Munthany (6/1), Love Conquers (15/2), Lynique (12/1), Oden (16/1), Captor (20/1), Saroog (25/1), Murchison River (25/1), Casemates Square (33/1), Rainbow Rising (66/1), Section D'or (66/1), Opera Queen (66/1), Sampaquita (66/1), Breeze Up (100/1), Luna Magic (125/1)
An intriguing maiden which features a number of promising types on paper, and this race is likely to be a one which will produce plenty of future winners. Nevertheless, in terms of the present, it's effectively a case of starting all over again for the connections of Oden and Ouja. Both horses were well found in the market ahead of their respective debuts, but for one reason or another produced no show and are evidently thought capable of much better. Saroog is a newcomer of interest should the market speak in his favour, but both Lynique and WHITE DESERT are likely to feature more prominently in the thoughts of punters. The selection has a most attractive pedigree (brother to Amazing Red, and a half-brother to Red Cadeaux) so this wide, galloping track looks an ideal starting point for a colt who represents powerful connections.
- White Desert
- Ouja
- Lynique
Prize Money
1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00
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