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14:00 Lingfield Park

Pontins.com Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.80s
  • Off Time: 14:01:13
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fustaan (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ellcon (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Esteem Machine (USA)

      20/1

        1(2)
        Silk - White, Black epaulets, Black and White halved sleeves, Black cap

        Epidaurian King (IRE)

        27
        25/1
        • Form 6-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        2(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red check, Red sleeves and cap

        Alucica

        19
        100/1
        • Form 0-9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        steady start, held up, always in rear

        3(10)
        Silk - Light Green, Mauve and Light Green striped sleeves, Mauve cap, Light Green diamond

        Ellcon (IRE)

        572
        14/1
        • Form 74037/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 66

        chased winner until over 3f out, hung right and chased winner again over 1f out, ridden and ran on near finish

        4(8)
        Silk - Red, Yellow chevron, chevrons on sleeves

        Esteem Machine (USA)

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        slowly into stride, pulled hard, rapid headway to join winner over 3f out, ran very wide bend into straight 2f out, lost many lengths, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, better for race

        5(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Orange (quartered), halved sleeves

        Ginger Pop

        17
        7/1
        • Form 46-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 71

        keen soon in touch ridden over 3f out outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Pride of Northcare (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up towards rear, outpaced from over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon star and star on cap

        Satwa Baron

        14
        20/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        always in rear, outpaced from 3f out

        8(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Waqaarr

        7/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out

        9(3)
        Silk - White, royal blue braces, white and royal blue striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Descargo

        27
        9/1
        • Form 7-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        held up towards rear, never near leaders

        10(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Fustaan (IRE)

        166
        2/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        made most, left clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong

        11(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Silkie Smooth (IRE)

        86
        5/1
        • Form 326003-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly into stride, keen and held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        This maiden will not take much winning and Fustaan is given the nod ahead of Silkie Smooth and Waqaarr. The selection hails from the Marcus Tregoning yard and she showed enough on her debut when chasing home Silca Chiave at Newbury to make her the one to beat today. Silkie Smooth seemed to find this trip a little on the sharp side at Wolverhampton last time and although she ran okay she has now had plenty of chances. Waqaarr is an interesting newcomer from a top yard so a watching brief on the market is advised but if there was strong support for this colt then it could pay to follow the money. However, Fustaan looked a nice prospect on her debut and she is taken to open her account on her all-weather bow.

        Formwatch

        Epidaurian King (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 10, 7l behind Pride of Joy (9-8) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol.

        Alucica 25-1 (9-8) In rear, soon switched left, headway on inside over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 11, 12l behind Ten A Penny (8-9) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.

        Ellcon (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Silver Crest (9-1) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul '05.

        Esteem Machine (USA) Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Drakensberg, winning jumper Sea Drifting & bumper winner Direction.

        Ginger Pop 15-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven to lead on inside over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tendalay (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.

        Pride of Northcare (IRE) Namid gelding, half-brother to bumper and hurdles winner Pendle Forest.

        Satwa Baron 17-2 (8-7) Slowly away, always outpaced, 9th of 11, 13l behind High Tribute (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol.

        Waqaarr Tobougg colt, half-brother to 7f winner Master Pegasus.

        Descargo 8-1 (8-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Pride of Joy (9-8) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol.

        Fustaan (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Silca Chiave (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.

        Silkie Smooth (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Penny Post (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.