Racecards
17:50 Brighton
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 13
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey M M Monaghan
raced keenly, made all, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, ran on well
- Form 61
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over well 1f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, held when slightly hampered inside final furlong
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Ryan Powell
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Racemaker
11- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
outpaced in last pair, headway over 1f out, went never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 447
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased winner 2f, 2nd again over 2f out until ridden inside final 2f, no impression when weakened into 4th inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Afandem was third at Goodwood after making a winning start at Doncaster. He drops down a grade for this but does have a 7lb penalty less his rider's claim. Leicester scorer Baby Gal also carries extra and may find this tough while Primrose Place was beaten twice at this level before a poor run at Bath. ESPRESSO FREDDO was only beaten a neck by Saturday's Bath second Groupie at Windsor last month and a repeat of that effort would probably suffice, though Haulani attracted significant market support on debut at Lingfield when only finding one too good. El Torito was due to run last night at Windsor.
Formwatch
Afandem (IRE) 1-2fav (9-8) Tracked winner, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and well held by winner, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Yalta (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Baby Gal 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Bayston Hill (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Dangerous Ends Monsieur Bond colt out of Stolen Glance.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Groupie (8-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Racemaker 33-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Boynton (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Primrose Place 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Barroche (9-0) at Bath 5f fll stks (4) gf in May.
El Torito (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, keeping on one pace when hampered inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Rapacity Alexander (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Haulani (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Golden Slam (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) sft in Jun.