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12:50 Lingfield Park

Bet Direct On At The Races Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.86s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bobby Charles

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Wild Pitch

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Charlie Kennet

      10/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Mauve and Purple stripes, Mauve sleeves, Purple cap

        Armatore (USA)

        9
        4/1
        • Form 0/00542-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 63

        raced mid-division, pushed along 4f out, kept on under perssure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

        2(2)
        Silk - Orange, Beige seams, Orange cap

        Charlie Kennet

        32
        10/1
        • Form 03-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead inside final 2f, chased winner to inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

        3(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, White sleeves

        Bobby Charles

        6
        4/1
        • Form 043-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 62

        raced keenly in touch, effort 2f out, led approaching final furlong, idled inside final furlong, shaken up and held on towards finish

        4(11)
        Silk - Red, Light Blue chevrons on body

        Colour Code (IRE)

        268
        12/1
        • Form 20/0-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        raced on outside in mid-division, effort and hung left over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Mauve hoop, Dark Blue cap

        Dubai Ace (USA)

        245
        14/1
        • Form 50-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent over 7f

        6(13)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow epaulets, Purple sleeves

        Gravardlax

        22
        5/1
        • Form 400233-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        behind most of way

        7(8)
        Silk - Black, White hooped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

        Le Soleil (GER)

        46
        14/1
        • Form 44-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        soon pushed along in rear, never a factor

        8(14)
        Silk - Red, dark blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

        Shaaban (IRE)

        145
        25/1
        • Form 00050-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        raced wide, behind final 3f

        9(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Sneem's Rock

        6
        50/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, no impression final furlong

        10(5)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron, quartered cap

        Wild Pitch

        18 b
        14/1
        • Form 003060-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 57

        raced mi-division, headway under pressure 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish

        11(4)
        Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Witchcraft

        9
        50/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, never dangerous

        12(3)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

        Beauchamp Star

        37 v
        12/1
        • Form 204202-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 62

        raced keenly, chased leader, led 3f out until headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

        13(1)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Principessa

        20
        9/1
        • Form 320053-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 63

        led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out

        14(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow hooped cap

        Teutonic (IRE)

        614
        66/1
        • Form 06/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        took keen hold, raced wide and always behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        Charlie Kennet gets a narrow vote over Armatore, Bobby Charles, Gravardlax and Le Soleil. Charlie Kennet has been plying his trade over hurdles but showed big improvement when tried on the Polytrack on his last two starts, putting in a particularly game effort last time when third to Authority. Heidi Sweeting's seven-year-old is as good a choice as any in a weak event. Ernst Oertel is quickly establishing his reputation as an up-and-coming trainer and saddles Armatore who showed his best form when second at Wolverhampton nine days ago. He may be taken off his feet on the faster Polytrack though and is passed over. Bobby Charles has had just three outings to date and on the latest of them here six days ago, was noted staying on really well to finish third behind Silver Palace. With Paul Hanagan on board again he can go close. Gravardlax was in the main disappointing on Turf but has run two good races on the Polytrack, being placed on both occasions in November. However, he failed to shine when put into claiming company at Southwell and cannot be backed with confidence. Any money at all for the ex-German Le Soleil would be interesting, given that his trainer is one to fear in the ring. Principessa has had far too many opportunities and is hard to fancy as well, and for the winner we return to Charlie Kennet.