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17:05 Lingfield Park
Coral Shops Now Open At 8.30am Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey R Kennemore
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, driven to go moderate 4th over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 060-007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
slowly into stride, always last, detached final 4f
- Form 0-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in rear, reminders 7f out, weakened 4f out
- Form 627403
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J P Spencer
ridden to lead, ridden 4f out, driven and headed 2f out, one pace
River Deuce
17- Form 02-8320
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
held up mid-division, improved to go 3rd 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out
- Form 26
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, chased leader over 4f out, driven to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
Idun
15- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leader until over 4f out
Vivacita
17- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders to over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
Putra Square can open his account against the likes of Idun and Vivacita. Putra Square has had quite a few chances to shine already but has not taken them, including at Kempton last time. However, he is now fitted with first-time blinkers, and with Jamie Spencer booked to ride, connections will be confident of a big run here. Idun did not get the best of luck in running when fifth on her Chester bow, but she stuck on well up the inside rail, and can only have learnt from the experience, while Vivacita looked all over the winner when kicked clear at Wolverhampton last time, but she was nabbed on the line by Hareem. River Deuce should not be entirely overlooked in a poor race like this, but we shall give Putra Square one more chance.
Formwatch
Summerofsixtynine 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, some late headway, 5th of 13, 14l behind Viva Vettori (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Pearl of Esteem 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, 7th of 12, 27l behind Top Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Bothar Brugha (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 15l behind Viva Vettori (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Putra Square 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Viva Vettori (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
River Deuce 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Red Current (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, driven 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 11, 5l behind Prairie Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Idun 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven along 3f out, headway 2f out, soon switched left, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind House Maiden (8-7) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
Vivacita 4-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, bumped 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Hareem (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.