Racecards
14:50 Lingfield Park
Holtye Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Form 450-603
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 868090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9698
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey Jim Crowley
jumped awkwardly, slowly into stride and soon behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 676305
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M D Squance
- Jockey J F Egan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, always in rear
Green Velvet
37- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong
- Form 30-5700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced wide with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 265423
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L P Keniry
pressed leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
STONEACRE CHRIS is the most tentative of picks with Shatter Resistant and Abitofafath the alternatives. The selection ran third in a poor handicap at Ayr the other day and while this is a similarly ordinary contest, there does not appear to be a great deal of difference in terms of the overall quality on offer against her. Shatter Resistant is 0 from 25. Nevertheless, someone was prepared to have a bet at Great Leighs. Abitofafath has rated in the 60's in the past but has not lived up to those lofty expectations. Hucking Harmony is badly out of sorts. Tittle was sent off as favourite for a contest at Brighton and never looked comfortable at any stage in the contest. Green Velvet has had less chances than most so the market may give us a clue as to what is anticipated.
Formwatch
Pride of Northcare (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chosen One (9-3) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Abitofafath (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In touch stand's side, ridden along half way, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 7l behind Dalarossie (9-5) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Cherries On Top (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, some moderate progress towards finish, 8th of 13, 8l behind Cryptonite Diamond (8-11) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Shatter Resistant (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Stoneacre Paddy (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung left 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 7l behind Stoneacre Sarah (8-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Green Velvet 9-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, steadily recovered to get in touch, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 17l behind Silvanus (9-3) at Kempton 5f mdn stk (4) pol in Jul.
Hucking Harmony (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up, in touch, lost place over 2f out, 12th of 15, 33l behind Hurricane Harriet (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Rare Old Bird Bertolini filly out of winning sprinter Rare Old Times.
Stoneacre Chris (USA) 11-2 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Andrasta (7-11) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Tittle 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Cryptonite Diamond (8-11) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.