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14:30 Lingfield Park

Strongbow Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class F)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 140y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.07s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

La Coruna

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Polish Trick (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Royal Distant (USA)

      4/1

        2(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Grey sleeves, quartered cap

        Little London

        34
        13/8
        • Form 03
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        3(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Polish Trick (USA)

        20
        8/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden and led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        4(9)
        Silk - Purple and Yellow diabolo, checked sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Regulated (IRE)

        25
        10/1
        • Form 520
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

        Smart Boy Prince (IRE)

        88
        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        6(5)
        Silk - Light Blue and Maroon check, halved sleeves

        Cazisa Star (USA)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, always towards rear

        7(4)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        La Coruna

        9/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        dwelt, hampered start, towards rear, headway over 2f out, sustained challenge to lead inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Red, Dark Green chevron

        Rowan Pursuit

        25
        20/1
        • Form 64
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up 4f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Royal Distant (USA)

        17
        4/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace

        10(2)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

        Tshukudu

        35
        66/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        went right start, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        11(3)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue sash, Light Blue sleeves, Black armlets, Light Blue and Black quartered cap

        Welsh Empress

        9
        100/1
        • Form 060
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

        1(11)
        NR

        Flying Spud

        5
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        This doesn't look the strongest of maidens and the race looks to revolve around Royal Distant, Regulated and Little London, with the latter getting the nod. John Dunlop's colt has shown promise in both outings to date and is clearly going the right way following a sound effort behind Waaedah at Epsom, despite looking ill at ease on the track. He is sure to have come on in the meantime and can get off the mark here. Regulated needs to forgiven a poor effort at Newcastle last time, but he did race on the outside of his field and may have a valid excuse. He is better judged on his run behind Spin King at Leicester, form of which would certainly put him in with a shout here. However, the main danger should come from Royal Distant, who shaped with plenty of promise behind Bay Tree at Newbury, before lack of condition took its toll. With the winner going on to land a Listed contest since, the form is solid, but the one reservation here is he has been drawn on the wide outside. La Coruna, a half-sister to smart sprinter Deportivo, is a late foal and may need more time, so with that in mind, Little London gets a narrow vote to make the most of his experience.