Racecards
14:00 Brighton
Betfair.Co.Uk Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 209y
- Going: Firm, Last 6 Furlongs watered
- Form 652
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt, soon chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on
- Form 60624
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
started slowly, keen and soon tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey N Chalmers
led over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
keen early, in touch on outer, driven to challenge and edged left from over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
chased leader, losing place when squeezed out over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
La Grace could be worth persevering with here after a decent effort at Warwick last week, while Shinko Femme and Lady Blade look to be the best of the rest. La Grace finished fourth last time having previously run well behind Tolzey, and looks to have a great opportunity here. The selection hung entering the straight in last week's race but still wasn't far behind the winner, and a reproduction of that effort should be good enough. Shinko Femme could be the main danger after finishing a close fourth behind the well regarded Treasure House at this track last week. That was a good performance and a similar effort could see her go close on a track that clearly suits. Lady Blade could also be worthy of consideration after an encouraging debut at Kempton last month, but we are happy to side with La Grace, who attracted market support at Warwick and a natural progression from that effort will see our selection take all the beating.