Weatherbys British EBF Maiden Stakes

1st

Distant Storm (GB)

No. 6, stall 4

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-2 –

William Buick

Charlie Appleby

1:26.27 £12,885

Went straight to the front early - lost the advantage after 2f but stayed close up - urged along 2f out to regain command - drifted to the left approaching the final furlong and lost the advantage again - fought back hard in the closing stages - got up right on the line

2nd

Constitution River (FR)

No. 5, stall 10

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-2 –

Ryan Moore

A P O'Brien

0.1 £6,043

Well placed on the outside - driven approaching final 2f - edged in front briefly inside the last - caught right on the line

3rd

Catullus (IRE)

No. 4, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: James Doyle · T: Charlie Appleby

2 9-2 –

James Doyle

Charlie Appleby

3½ £3,023

Settled with the pack early - made ground over 2f out - hampered for space when asked for effort inside final 2f - darted left then finished strongly to take third - stayed on to the line

4th

Billecart (IRE)

No. 3, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

2 9-2 –

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

0.2 £1,510

Tracked the front group early - asked for effort over 2f out and made ground - stayed on at one gear inside the final furlong to finish 4th

5th

Oxagon (FR)

No. 11, stall 13

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: John & Thady Gosden

2 9-2 –

Oisin Murphy

John & Thady Gosden

1¾ £755

Settled towards the back early - made progress with two furlongs left - lost momentum under pressure a furlong out - stayed on down the inner but always short of contention

6th

Venetian Prince (GB)

No. 14, stall 7

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Andrew Balding

2 9-2 –

Kieran Shoemark

Andrew Balding

0.2 £378

Held a midpack position - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs and drifted left under pressure - stayed on at one gait to finish sixth beaten just under six lengths

7th

Hengroin (IRE) ^t

No. 8, stall 9

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Jim Crowley · T: Owen Burrows

2 9-2 –

Jim Crowley

Owen Burrows

0.05

Prominent early - took command after 2f - pressure applied over 2f out - passed over 1f out and weakened inside the final furlong

8th

Aspect Island (GB)

No. 2, stall 6

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Sean D Bowen · T: James Owen

2 9-2 –

Sean D Bowen

James Owen

4

Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the field 3f out then drifted left under pressure inside the final furlong - held no chance from there finishing eighth

9th

Oceans Four (GB)

No. 10, stall 12

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Brian Meehan

2 9-2 –

Rossa Ryan

Brian Meehan

0.2

Slow to break - settled towards the back - never involved - finished ninth

10th

Sword Maker (IRE)

No. 13, stall 8

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: Saeed bin Suroor

2 9-2 –

Tom Marquand

Saeed bin Suroor

2¾

Handy placed among midfield group - pressed for effort and lost ground fast inside final 2f - eventually well held

11th

Raging Raj (IRE)

No. 12, stall 5

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

2 9-2 –

Saffie Osborne

Jane Chapple-Hyam

¾

Settled in the pack early - lost touch and slipped backward 3f out under pressure - faded from there to finish 11th

12th

Aneedahbeer (IRE)

No. 1, stall 1

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Darragh Keenan · T: Michael Keady

2 9-2 –

Darragh Keenan

Michael Keady

8

Held up at the back throughout - never landed a threat - well held at the finish