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17:00 Catterick

Wednesday's 5th Royal Artillery Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.25s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Epicurean

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dante's Diamond (IRE)

    2/7

      1(3)
      Silk - Red and Black diamonds, Red sleeves, Black stars, Black cap, Red diamond

      Dante's Diamond (IRE)

      20
      2/7
      • Form 0-07592
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 71

      led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, checked sleeves and cap

      Eidsfoss (IRE)

      10 v
      40/1
      • Form 59-907
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 47

      with leader over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green stars on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Green star

      Lightening Fire (IRE)

      55 be
      16/1
      • Form 9700-9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 45

      close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out to over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      4(7)
      Silk - Light Green and White (quartered), Light Green sleeves

      Epicurean

      13/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

      5(5)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, Red sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow diamonds

      Grandma Ryta

      51
      14/1
      • Form 99-74
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 38

      behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders

      6(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, hooped cap

      Marlenes Girl (IRE)

      40 b
      80/1
      • Form 60-0050
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 40

      chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

      7(6)
      Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE disc and sleeves, hooped cap

      Missin Margot

      14
      14/1
      • Form 576-86
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 47

      chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Dante's Diamond looks the best option in a very weak finale, Epicurean and Grandma Ryta appear to be the obvious dangers. Alan Swinbank's gelding showed the first signs of form this season when finishing second to Malcheek in a Thirsk handicap. That was off a mark of 68 and the form should be good enough to see off these rivals. Epicurean is making her racecourse debut and this well bred daughter of Pursuit Of Love will not have to be anything special to win here. Watch the betting market for any clues regarding James Given's filly. Grandma Ryta is only rated 40 so does look up against it this afternoon, however she still looks best of the remainder. So with only a debutante to worry about, Dante's Diamond looks the one to be on.

      Formwatch

      Dante's Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led early, chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Malcheek (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Eidsfoss (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Aiguille (9-0) at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) frm.

      Lightening Fire (IRE) 250-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 36l behind Best Prospect (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in May.

      Epicurean Pursuit of Love filly, half-sister to numerous winners.

      Grandma Ryta 33-1 (8-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Komreyev Star (8-12) at Beverley 1m stk (7) gf in May.

      Marlenes Girl (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-divison, 13th of 17, 9l behind Toss The Caber (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun.

      Missin Margot 50-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Alabama Twist (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.