Racecards
15:30 Lingfield Park
Renault Masters Of Beckenham E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class F)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
Baltic King
17- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, ridden and headed final 100 yards, edged left under pressure, no extra nr finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey M Dwyer
behind, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent towards far side, ridden and weakened final furlong
Telemachus
11- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on well final furlong, always just held
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
close up, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Vindication
17- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
held up, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
prominent until ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
Avesa
8- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Bless Her
14- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Doe
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no extra under pressure
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
behind, headway 2f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, edged right nr finish, held on well
Mary's Baby
16- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, held when squeezed nr finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Baltic King is difficult to oppose here and gets the TEAMtalk vote. Hugh Morrison's son of Danetime split Crimson Silk and Parkland (winner Monday) at Windsor last time and a reproduction of that effort should be good enough. James Fanshawe saddles two, Adventurist and Downtime, with slight preference for the latter on jockey bookings. Sir Michael Stoute's Hector's Girl is out of a half-sister to College Chapel and is a likely type on breeding. A market move for her would be interesting but, on this occasion, we take experience to win the day.