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16:00 Brighton

Hannah Richardson Birthday Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 196y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.71s
  • Off Time: 16:01:32
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ebony Boom (IRE)

4/6

    2(5)
    Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

    Baltimore Clipper (USA)

    27
    6/4
    • Form 2225-53
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 74

    tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, not pace to challenge

    3(1)
    Silk - Maroon and royal blue diamonds

    Ebony Boom (IRE)

    17
    4/6
    • Form 423-236
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 72

    made all, steady pace, quickened well over 2f out, driven out, unchallenged

    4(4)
    Silk - Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star

    Joan D'Arc (IRE)

    12/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7

    steadied in rear but in touch, effort over 3f out, soon raced wide, weakened over 1f out

    6(6)
    Silk - Royal blue, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets, yellow cap

    Vadition (IRE)

    10
    66/1
    • Form 00880-6
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 42

    tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, gradually weakened

    1(3)
    NR

    Coiled Spring

    31
    • Form 364/34-6
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 72

    Nonrunner

    5(2)
    NR

    Never Can Tell (IRE)

    18
    • Form 772
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 72

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2009
    (4)
    Silk -

    Talimos (IRE)

    9/2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    2008
    (7)
    Silk -

    Bell Island

    16/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-13

    In depth

    Verdict

    BALTIMORE CLIPPER has improved in a couple of runs this season and we take him to win this maiden ahead of Ebony Boom and the progressive Never Can Tell. After showing plenty of promise as a two-year-old the pick looked in need of his first run as at three and duly stepped up on that in a Windsor maiden that has some strength to it. He just about sets the standard and is the marginal pick. Ebony Boom is from a top yard and doesn't have to find much based on the official ratings. He was a little disappointing in a handicap last time but back in this company has every chance of getting off the mark. Never Can Tell was mildly progressive in two starts before a much improved effort last time and if showing more again should go close while Coiled Spring may come on from a solid reappearance. The ratings promise a tight race and we think Baltimore Clipper is best placed to take it.

    Formwatch

    Baltimore Clipper (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, soon driven to challenge, every chance over 1f out, edged right, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Valiant Knight (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.

    Ebony Boom (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Desert Recluse (8-11) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.

    Joan D'Arc (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Prakara.

    Vadition (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Bona Fortuna (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.

    Coiled Spring 14-1 (10-0) Carried head to one side, keen, tracked clear leader, closed up over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, beaten when hung left final furlong, not run on, 6th of 9, 10l behind Total Command (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.

    Never Can Tell (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Led, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ugalla (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in May.