Racecards
18:45 Leicester
'eat In Nelson Restaurant' Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
Art Master
13- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch, led approaching final furlong, shaken up, ran on, comfortable
- Form 632
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Ted Durcan
close up, ridden to lead approach 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 90
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey D Kinsella
with leaders until halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, behind and reminders, never a factor
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0424
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey J F Egan
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 93
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey C Catlin
went left start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters and as usual in these events the market will be very informative, but the principals look to be Transmission, Ruby Delta and Art Master and the tentative vote is given to Transmission. The selection was a good second under similar conditions behind Donegal last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and a reproduction of that effort should make him tough to beat. Ruby Delta rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Maddy, but all his best form is on faster ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Art Master is another worthy of respect on his debut second behind Hobby, especially as he looks sure to improve, but that form has since been let down. Terracos Do Pinhal is a well bred colt by Selkirk and hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer, so he should be watched in the market but he is bred to be suited by a longer trip in time and with this in mind for the winner we will return to Transmission.
Formwatch
Terracos Do Pinhal Selkirk colt out of 7f winner Sister Bluebird.
Art Master 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left under pressure, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hobby (8-4) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Transmission (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Donegal (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) sft.
Ovthenight (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In touch, driven over 4f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, 21l behind Hobby (8-4) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Mouse White 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, soon prominent, lost place and weakened quickly halfway, last of 12, 24l behind Barbarossa (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Paddy Rielly (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Outpaced and behind, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 7l behind Baytown Blaze (8-4) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Apr.
Ruby Delta 2-1fav (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Maddy (8-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Softly Killing Me 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Toto Skyllachy (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) sft.