Racecards
14:15 Lingfield Park
Bet Direct At Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Div Ii) (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on moderately
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey D Holland
in touch and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on but not reach winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss Victoria Roberts
- Jockey V Slattery
tracked leader and keen hold, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S J Drowne
broke well, stumbled and unseated rider
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, switched left to chase winner approaching 1f out but not reach winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
made all and set steady pace, quickened up over 2f out, kept on well (hand-timed)
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
in touch, ridden 3f out, chased clear leaders over 2f out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Another tricky maiden event, King's Majesty and Mel's Moment have the benefit of racecourse experience and have to be considered, but we will take a chance on the newcomer Bodhi Tree. John Gosden's filly runs in the colours of Maktoum Al Maktoum and is superbly bred by Southern Halo out of a Zilzal mare. She is related to a top German miler so this seven furlongs for her first run is almost ideal. King's Majesty hails from the Sir Michael Stoute yard and was given a very quiet introduction in a decent Newmarket maiden, he is certain to come on for that effort and rates a major threat. Mel's Moment is trained by Amanda Perrett who has been landing the odd juvenile event, and this son of Storm Creek ran a blinder last time to finish a close up sixth in a hot Newmarket event. So once again the market will provide vital clues, but Bodhi Tree looks the part on paper and gets the vote.