Racecards
14:30 Brighton
Phil Partridge Lifetime Ambition Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
made virtually all, pushed clear final furlong, easily
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
prominent, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, no extra
Vespasian
15- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey W Woods
held up in touch, headway and hung left from over 1f out, hit rail inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 300
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey K Dalgleish
behind, lost touch and tailed off from halfway
- Form 006
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
pressed winner, edged right 2f out, hard ridden 1f out, one-paced (not handled track)
- Form 64035
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
in touch over 4f
In depth
Verdict
A half-brother to four winners, T E Lawrence hasn't exactly shown a great deal, but this is a drop in class for him and he should go well. Beaten a couple of lengths on his debut, Vespasian didn't achieve much and while he should win a small race he may find one or two of these to good for him. Caught In The Dark ran well from a poor draw at Salisbury and looks the one to beat. There is plenty of stamina on the dam's side and while she will stay further in time, she should be too sharp for her rivals.