Racecards
13:30 Doncaster
Lakeside Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 54-73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J F Egan
led early, keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 202-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey K Darley
soon led and hung left, ridden and headed over 1f out, switched left well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 332-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey Ann Stokell
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 30-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
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In depth
Verdict
Holly Springs, Pivotal's Princess and For Life are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Holly Springs. The selection is not the most straightforward but she sets a decent standard for the rest and if she runs up to her best then she will be hard to beat. She finished second behind Tractor Boy over 6f last time and she is dropped to the minimum trip for the first time today. She looks the one to be with although she still has plenty to prove at present. Pivotal's Princess will be suited by the return to this trip after just being worn down in the closing stages at York last time behind Mafaheem. That was a decent effort and she rates as a live danger to our selection. For Life has shown a decent level of form in his four runs to date but this colt will have to improve to get competitive today. Amira is an interesting newcomer from the Barry Hills yard and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we are happy to stick with Holly Springs.
Formwatch
Special Gold 5-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Adoration (8-3) at Pontefract 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr.
Amira Efisio filly, sister to 6f winner Conjuror, half-sister to several winners up to 7f including the useful Acclamation.
Fizz Bold Edge filly out of winning sprinter Join The Clan.
Holly Springs 5-6fav (8-9) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, led and hung left well over 1f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Tractor Boy (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Oct.
Pivotal's Princess (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Mafaheem (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Oct.
Princess Arwen Magic Ring filly out of 1m2f winner Absolutelystunning.
Spanish Music 66-1 (8-9) Raced stands' side, held up, weakened 3f out, 13th of 17, 20l behind Desert Chief (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
For Life (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Always prominent, led just over 2f out, ridden and hung left from 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Vanadium (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.