Racecards
12:55 Lingfield Park
E.B.F. Bet Direct Football Cashbacks Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Div Ii) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slow in to stride, ran green in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
Pagan Sword
14- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey R L Moore
dwelt, pushed along to be in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Top Mark
21- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J F Egan
made most until over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong
Elle Nino
16- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, improving when hampered and lost place short of room 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Quinlan
- Jockey P J Smullen
toward rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on never nearer
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
dwelt, soon with leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey F Sweeney
toward rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
held up, headway on outside from over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged right and ridden out final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Maria Delfina, Hope An Glory and Pagan Sword look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Maria Delfina. The selection caught the eye on her debut over this course and distance when third behind Marhoon. She was slowly away that day and looked to be getting the hang of things at the business end of the race. She is sure to come on for that run and she is difficult to oppose. Hope An Glory has to be respected as this colt by Nashwan could be anything, so if the market vibes are positive then it could pay to take the hint. Pagan Sword was disappointing on his debut but may do better now that he is stepped up in trip. However, Maria Delfina looked a winner waiting to happen on her debut and she is given the confident vote.