Racecards
14:05 Lingfield Park
Michael O'Donovan Memorial Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased winner 5f out, ridden 2f out, no chance from over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
led after 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch until outpaced final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey O Urbina
chased leaders, weakened 2f out, beaten when edged left approaching final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey I Mongan
slowly into stride, well in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Quinn
raced keenly, led for 2f, ridden halfway, weakened rapidly
- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
behind from halfway
First of May
21- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Henry
in touch, hard ridden 2f out, soon outpaced
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J Mackay
raced on outer, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven and outpaced final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly away and always outpaced in rear
In depth
Verdict
La Peregrina, First Of May and Heversham look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the vote goes to La Peregrina. Sir Mark Prescott's inmate was a fair second on her debut over seven furlongs behind Mayzin she is sure to have learnt from the experience and with the step up in trip sure to suit she will be hard to beat. First Of May was a fair third behind Sophistication last time and is another that will appreciate this longer trip. Heversham was fourth on his debut behind Honest Injun but did not run as if in need of a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. A few of the newcomers catch the eye on breeding including Saint Zita and Shannkara¿s Quest and they are worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to La Peregrina.