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15:50 Carlisle

Atlas Communications Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 206y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.23s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gramada (IRE)

33/1

    2
    Silk -

    Highliner

    20/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Black cap

      Epices

      290
      Evs
      • Form 742-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 73

      held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out

      2(6)
      Silk -

      Highliner

      57
      20/1
      • Form 4-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

      3(2)
      Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue sash, Yellow and Maroon diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Mr Majestic

      21
      7/2
      • Form 73482
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 64

      slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Red, Dark Green hoop

      Piccolomini

      16
      5/2
      • Form 228900
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 67

      led to halfway, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, diamonds on cap

      Gramada (IRE)

      11
      33/1
      • Form 495054
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 56

      with leader and keen, led halfway, kept on gamely final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots

      Spring Charm (IRE)

      23
      20/1
      • Form 674
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 57

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Epices gets the confident vote here with Piccolomini and Mr Majestic rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Missatacama last time out and if he is fit after an absence he will be hard to beat. Piccolomini rates the main danger as he has ran well in some hot handicaps of late. This looks easier and with his yard in top form he will not be far away. Mr Majestic is another worthy of respect as he was a fair second behind Ellerslie Tom last time but the drop in trip has to be of concern. Of the remainder Spring Charm is another that could go well but his overall form leaves him with a little to find and he may be seen to better effect in handicaps and for the winner we return to Epices.

      Formwatch

      Epices 5-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Missatacama (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.

      Highliner (9-2) Chased leaders, one pace, 6th of 10, 11l behind Pterodactyl (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 1f 3yo stk gs in Jul.

      Mr Majestic 11-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ellerslie Tom (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.

      Piccolomini 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Halla San (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

      Gramada (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 4, 26l behind Top The Charts (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) hrd.

      Spring Charm (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra approaching straight, 4th of 11, 9l behind Mosaique Beauty (8-11) at Wexford 1m 5f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Aug.