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19:30 Haydock Park

Excalon Ltd E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,911
  • 2nd: £866
  • 3rd: £433
  • 4th: £216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.44s
  • Off Time: 19:31:13
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Silent Bullet (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Veya (USA)

    6/4

      1(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves

      Archibald Thorburn (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      held up behind in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair

      2(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

      Aristocracy

      7
      25/1
      • Form 85
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      in touch on outside, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      3(6)
      Silk - Red, large black spots, striped sleeves, black cap, red spots

      Rockie Road (IRE)

      5
      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Silent Bullet (IRE)

      5/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leaders, switched right and headway inside final 2f, led 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well

      5(4)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Strassman

      6/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

      6(1)
      Silk - Purple, emerald green chevron, emerald green and purple chevrons on sleeves

      Veya (USA)

      15
      6/4
      • Form 76
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leader, driven to lead inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no impression with winner inside final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Red and White diamonds, hooped sleeves, White cap

      Paparima (IRE)

      26 h
      66/1
      • Form 80
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up behind in touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off

      Previous results

      2012
      (6)
      Silk -

      Deauville Prince (FR)

      3/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2011
      (4)
      Silk -

      Now My Sun

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2010
      (2)
      Silk -

      Silvertrees (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Veya didn't have much luck in-running at Sandown and can do better but this should go to a newcomer. SILENT BULLET has an ideal pedigree for this and the Godolphin colt can make a winning start as Strassman looks as though he'll do better when attempting a mile at least. Archibald Thorburn is by Duke Of Marmalade out of a 6f winner so he should possess the necessary pace and can make his presence felt.

      Formwatch

      Archibald Thorburn (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade colt out of Winged Harriet.

      Aristocracy 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in last trio, some headway final furlong, 5th of 8, 17l behind Truth Or Dare (9-5) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

      Rockie Road (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, always behind, 10th of 12, 14l behind Pull The Plug (8-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.

      Silent Bullet (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Veil Of Silence.

      Strassman Halling colt out of Jomana.

      Veya (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, badly hampered inside final 2f, plugged on again inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 10, 6l behind Emirates Galloper (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Paparima (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, hung badly left over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 23l behind Announcement (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jun.