Racecards
15:00 Brighton
Betfair Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Firm (Watered)
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up, hard ridden and headway over 1f out, took modest 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey D Nolan
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway to chase leading pair halfway, went 2nd well over 2f out, driven to lead final 100 yards
- Form 035
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey P Doe
left 2nd 6f out, led well over 2f out, hard ridden and kept on until headed final 100 yards
- Form 405
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
held up, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 022
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey G Duffield
disputing lead when stumbled and fell 6f out
Russalka
16- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey A Beech
made most to well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Unless Paul Blockley's newcomer Lin In Gold proves to be out of the ordinary, this looks to be a virtual match between Little London and Sun of Speed with preference for the latter. The selection has shown steady improvement in all three starts, latterly chasing home the useful Putra Sas in a York maiden a week ago. A reproduction of that form should be sufficient to beat Little London, who disappointed when favourite for a maiden at Lingfield over this trip last time. The son of Bahhare is probably capable of better than he showed that day but makes less appeal than Amanda Perrett's colt. Luca Cumani's Redi is held by the selection on running on the Knavesmire and is difficult to fancy. Russalka showed signs of ability on her Salisbury debut but needs to improve to beat Sun Of Speed.