Racecards
19:20 Doncaster
Lakeside Village Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 663550
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
led stand side, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Irusan (IRE)
21- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
tracked leader far side group, was ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
dwelt and was always behind stand side
Alfelma (IRE)
300- Form 0/3000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P Wood
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch stand side group, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 00/0-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
was never than mid-division stand side group
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders to halfway stand side group
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
dwelt and switched right behind stand side group, was pushed along half way, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
- Form 3064-63
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders stand side, was ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Neon Blue
19- Form 04040-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Michael Hills
was in touch stand side, was ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders to halfway far side group
Quintillion
52- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey T Eaves
was never better than mid-division stand side
- Form 56-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader far side group, was ridden 2f out, out pace final furlong
Tikitano (IRE)
388- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
was towards rear and never dangerous far side group
True Magic
33- Form 3306-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Robinson
led far side group, was ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no extra close home
In depth
Verdict
In a race where a few can be considered, we will side with Isaz ahead of Amanda's Lad, Soviet Sceptre and Parliament Hill. The selection is well up to winning a race of this nature as some of his maiden efforts read very well, particularly a second to Marching Band as a juvenile and a soft-ground fifth behind Dafore at Salisbury last time. He comes here fit and today's trip on this going should suit him better, so he looks set to run well. Amanda's Lad ran well for a long way at Doncaster behind Dr Thong last time and the drop in trip should suit. Irusan was two-and-a-half lengths behind him that day and meets him on the same terms today. while Kensington has place claims. Neon Blue is another that was knocking at the door as a juvenile, while Parliament Act cost 44,000 guineas and hails from a stable that is doing well with its juveniles. Jeremy Glover, who landed a double at Leicester on Monday, has booked Darryll Holland for Rene Barbier, but the filly has something to find with Kensington on Nottingham form, although that did come on soft going. Soviet Sceptre is another to seriously consider as the form of his Nottingham third last time is working out well, although his stable has yet to hit form. Truman should do better this year, so watch the market with regard to this half-brother to the high-class Landseer. However, for today, we will side with Isaz.