Friday 7 September · Ascot, England
14:05 Charbonnel Et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)
- Distance
- 0m 7f 0y
- Going
- Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Class
- 3
- Prize
- GBP 12000
- Runners
- 11
Race preview
An intriguing contest on paper with a couple of decent form horses mixed in with newcomers boasting strong pedigrees. BANGKOK showed good promise on his racecourse debut when runner-up to Sangarius at Newmarket last month, with the pair coming nicely clear of the opposition, and that form looks good enough to see him land a prize of this nature. Prince Eiji cost 2,600,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1 last October and is a half-brother to both Dreamfield, a good sprinter for John Gosden, and the unbeaten Willie John, who represents the same connections. The pair of them both made winning debuts so a big performance is expected. Fox Vardy represents Martyn Meade, who has done very well with juveniles in recent seasons, and this son of Frankel comes from a family containing Group 1 performers, while others to note include Murray River, a son of Australia who represents Gosden, and Gambon, who was third here over 6f in July and should improve for the extra furlong.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Eiji | Andrea Atzeni | R Varian | 9 5 | 4-1 | ||
| 2 | Red Armada | 4 | A Kirby | C G Cox | 9 5 | 25-1 | |
| 3 | Ballylemon | S W Kelly | R Hughes | 9 5 | 16-1 | ||
| 4 | Bangkok | 2 | James Doyle | A M Balding | 9 5 | 4-6 | |
| 4 | Felix The Poet | Edward Greatrex | A Watson | 9 5 | 18-1 | ||
| 6 | Fox Vardy | Fran Berry | M Meade | 9 5 | 16-1 | ||
| 7 | Murray River | R Havlin | J & T Gosden | 9 5 | 14-1 | ||
| 8 | El Picador | 8 | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 9 5 | 20-1 | |
| 9 | L'Un Deux Trois | Hayley Turner | M L W Bell | 9 5 | 66-1 | ||
| 10 | God Has Given | Dane O'Neill | R Hannon | 9 5 | 50-1 | ||
| 11 | Gambon | 3 | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | 9 5 | 10-1 |