Racecards
11:05 Brighton
Betfred.Com In-Running Maiden Auction Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Good
Avertigo
28- Form 53202
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Ted Durcan
prominent, ridden over 3f out, edged right and weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 50020
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
with leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged leader final furlong, rallied to lead line
Dewin Coch
12- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up and keen hold, weakened approaching final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up on inside and raced keenly, hampered and not clear run 3f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders but no chance
Vino Venus
47- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey N Chalmers
in rear but in touch, effort and carrried wide on bend 3f out, some headway until weakening over 1f out
Pinafore
14- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R L Moore
soon led and keen, ridden approaching 2f out, challenged and headed line
In depth
Verdict
Pinafore has done more than enough to suggest she can win a race like this, and is taken to get off the mark here, with Avertigo and Dewin Coch likely to give her most to do. Hughie Morrison's filly has showed promise on booth starts so far, starting with an encouraging third in a big field at Lingfield on turf, and then beaten just a neck on her only subsequent start on polytrack. Avertigo has bits and pieces of form but was beaten a long way when second in a similar race at Folkestone last week and may have to settle for a similar position once more. Dewin Coch has yet to trouble the judge in two starts, but showed some promise on heavy ground at Chepstow last time and is a contender for the forecast, as Beau Marche looks exposed and neither Moonfleet nor Vino Venus make any appeal on form or breeding. This represents a big drop in class for Pinafore, and she should not be opposed.