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14:20 Lingfield Park

Menzies Distribution E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Div Ii) (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.22s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Qadar (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Balkan Leader (USA)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Desert Lightning (IRE)

      3/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Balkan Leader (USA)

        18
        5/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra

        2(11)
        Silk - Pale Blue, Yellow cross belts, Yellow cap, Red spots

        Blue Hedges

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        3(3)
        Silk - Black, Red chevron, sleeves and cap

        Daybreaking (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders

        4(2)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Desert Lightning (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

        Devil's Island

        7
        28/1
        • Form 50
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, held up, always in rear

        6(1)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Heathwood (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, not trouble leaders

        7(6)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Optimum (IRE)

        13
        40/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out

        8(5)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Planet (IRE)

        18
        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, mid-division, pushed along halfway, never dangerous

        9(12)
        Silk - Light blue, maroon diamond, striped sleeves and diamond on cap

        Precious Sammi

        90
        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        10(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Qadar (IRE)

        124
        10/11
        • Form 23
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        always prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon edged left, ridden out

        11(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue diamond

        Celtic Promise (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        raced in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 2f out

        12(7)
        Silk - White and Pink check, White sleeves and cap

        Magic Flo

        21
        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        pulled hard, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        13(4)
        Silk - Orange, Yellow star, Orange sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

        Missy Cinofaz

        21
        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

        14(14)
        Silk - Green, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap

        Song Sparrow

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        raced wide, mid-division, weakened well over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Qadar has shown enough in two decent races to warrant support here, and is expected to get the better of Planet and Desert Lightning. Marcus Tregoning, who has emerged from a quiet spell, trains this well bred son of Xaar who has been unlucky to come up against too top performers in Henrik and most notably Dubawi. He wasn't beaten far in either of those contests and is a strong contender here against lesser opponents. There are some very interesting newcomers including Daybreaking, Heathwood and Desert Lightning.The last named catches the eye on pedigree, he is a colt by Desert Prince out of a Last Tycoon mare and will no doubt have been well prepared by trainer Jeremy Noseda. Of the others with experience Sir Michael Stoute's Planet is expected to improve on his solitary outing at Newbury and could run into a place at a decent price. Many of these have potential, but Qadar has proven ability and is a confident choice.