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14:55 Lingfield Park

Bet Direct On Itv Page 367 Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.58s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Arctic Desert

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Just A Martian (FR)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      A Very Good Year (IRE)

      11/8

        1(16)
        Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Arctic Desert

        158
        10/1
        • Form 36-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in touch, smooth headway 3f out, led just over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        A Very Good Year (IRE)

        150
        11/8
        • Form 65-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        pulled hard, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 2nd near finish

        3(1)
        Silk - Red, Green hoops, Yellow cap, Green hoop

        Best Flight

        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, towards rear, some late headway final furlong, no danger

        4(12)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, MAROON sleeves and cap

        Bright Eagle (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt and always behind

        5(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Golden Dual

        158
        15/8
        • Form 5-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden and kept on same pace from well over 1f out

        6(6)
        Silk - Black and Pink diamonds, Black sleeves, Pink armlets and diamonds on cap

        Gun Salute

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, behind most of way

        7(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Red stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

        Inistrahull Island (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor

        8(2)
        Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap

        James Caird (IRE)

        11
        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        close up on inside, outpaced 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace

        9(13)
        Silk - Red and White diabolo, Red sleeves, Red cap, White diamonds

        Just A Martian (FR)

        133
        10/1
        • Form 04033-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ran on well inside final furlong to take second near finish but no impression winner

        10(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE inverted triangle

        Littleton Valar (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, took keen hold in rear, kept on final furlong, never reached challenging position

        11(14)
        Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

        San Antonio

        11
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt and always behind

        12(10)
        Silk - Maroon, Black epaulets

        Toledo Sun

        143
        66/1
        • Form 0000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd briefly 2f out, faded and eased inside final furlong

        13(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Silver sash, hooped cap

        Zouche

        10 b
        16/1
        • Form 5-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        pulled hard, led, headed 3f out, hung badly left over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        14(5)
        Silk - Maroon, Black chevron, sleeves and cap

        Lady Shopper

        243
        100/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, shaken up and kept on steadily final furlong, never near leaders

        15(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Purple stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple cap

        Salieri

        17
        66/1
        • Form 5-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        always behind

        16(15)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

        Tigerette (USA)

        216
        25/1
        • Form 63-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, hard ridden 3f out, soon struggling in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tricky but intriguing maiden. Arctic Desert's maternal grandam is related to both Celestial Storm and Thawakib so, despite showing promise over six furlongs at two, may show to himself in a better light over further in time. By a top-class sprinter out of a St Leger winner makes Barry Hills' Best Flight opposable on his debut. The trainer also runs San Antonio, who was last of 13 on his Doncaster debut (a race in which James Caird was ninth), and Naheef's half-brother, Golden Dual, who showed promise on his sole two-year-old start and can certainly play a leading part in this contest. It would be no surprise to see Terry Mills' A Very Good Year progress this year, particularly if he has learned to settle in his races. Gun Salute, by Mark Of Esteem out of a mare that won a hugely-valuable sales race at The Curragh as a two-year-old, is one to keep an eye on. Just A Martian progressed with each run at two and certainly has place claims, while Tigerette is another that is entitled to progress this year. It is difficult to be confident about a selection as there will be more to learn from this race from taking a watching brief but, with the stable in good form, Barry Hills' Golden Dual holds very good credentials and gets the vote.