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13:00 Ffos Las
IWEC International Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch on outer, switched wide 6f out, raced under stands side rail from halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
towards rear, reminders over 4f out, soon struggling
Opera Buff
14- Form 54364
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leader going well, led over 1f out, ridden 1f out, headed final strides
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sunley Pride
34- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7868
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
always in rear, ridden over 4f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Havlin
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey Declan Cannon
keen in touch early, lost place over 4f out
Villa Royale
24- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
In depth
Verdict
More solid form in this division of the maiden and the experienced MISS ASTRAGAL can finally get her head in front for Richard Hannon. She came late and fast to fill the runner-up spot on Polytrack last time behind Rhagori and is clearly still in good heart. Sunley Pride's second to the talented Encke at Newmarket was an eye-catching run but the Channon charge was flattered that day with the winner obliging in effortless fashion. Opera Buff''s five runs do not represent the most consistent profile but the Oratorio colt has respectable claims on the back of his latest effort when a decent fourth behind Poetic Dancer in a Newbury nursery.
Formwatch
Knave Of Clubs (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear, some headway on inside final furlong, never threatened, 7th of 12, 12l behind Coquet (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Letham Cottage 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 18l behind Holly Martins (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Opera Buff 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Poetic Dancer (9-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Silent Energy (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori colt out of Ghada.
Sunley Pride 66-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase easy winner inside final furlong, ran on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Encke (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Sunny Bank Notnowcato colt out of Sweet Mandolin.
Three Tenors 100-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced when not clear run over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Snowed In (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Autumn Fire Avonbridge filly out of Brand.
Dora's Gift Cadeaux Genereux filly out of Conquestadora.
Ewenny Star Indesatchel filly out of My Bonus.
Villa Royale 80-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10l behind Thomas Chippendale (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Astragal (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Held up, headway when switched right 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Rhagori (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.