Racecards
16:30 Lingfield Park
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 42203
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, headed over 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
behind, struggling and lost touch 3f out, tailed off
Rhythm
23- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey S J Drowne
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and struggling final 3f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, hampered and snatched up after 1f, steady headway over 4f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leader 3f, stayed prominent until hard ridden and weakened final furlong
Vin du Pays
27- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, steady headway 4f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey P McCabe
behind, hard driven and struggling final 3f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
took keen hold, tracked leader after 3f, led going well over 2f out, soon clear, very easily
In depth
Verdict
Another one to watch rather than punt upon. Donegal Dancer is the obvious form choice among those to have seen the racecourse. Now qualified for handicaps, it is interesting that the Hills team are persevering in the maidens but this probably is the weaker of the three divisions. All eyes will be on Super Song. Sir Michael Stoute's Desert Prince colt has plenty of six furlong speed in the pedigree and the market should tell as to whether he will win today. Ponderon will need every yard of the trip today while any support for Jamie Osborne's Twentytwosilver should be noted.