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13:00 Lingfield Park

Betdaq Poker Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.32s
  • Off Time: 13:06:04
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Freddie's Girl (USA)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Blue Zephyr

    2/1

      1(1)
      Silk - White, Orange spots, striped sleeves, Orange cap

      Blue Zephyr

      293
      2/1
      • Form 5-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      held up in touch, badly outpaced over 2f out, rallied on inner over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd last strides but winner gone

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue triple diamond, yellow sleeves and cap

      Maxijack (IRE)

      19
      33/1
      • Form 09-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 59

      held up tracking leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after

      3(4)
      Silk - Maroon and light blue (quartered), striped sleeves

      Papageno

      70
      16/1
      • Form 492409-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 60

      dwelt, rapid headway on outside to chase winner 4f out until well inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Black and White diamonds, Pink sleeves and cap

      Seek The Cash (USA)

      11
      12/1
      • Form 8-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly away, soon close up, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final 1f

      5(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange cap

      Freddie's Girl (USA)

      7
      4/1
      • Form 8372-26
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 67

      soon led, kicked on 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ran on well

      6(2)
      Silk - Black, White hoop, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

      Mrs Boss

      3
      13/8
      • Form 33847-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 72

      led early, chased winner to 4f out, prominent, outpaced 2f out, rallied to go 2nd well inside final furlong until last strides

      In depth

      Verdict

      BLUE ZEPHYR is our pick with Mrs Boss and Freddie's Gift sought as alternatives. The selection has only had one start in his career and has been absent since. As with any Willie Muir runner, the market has to be noted closely but this maiden seems chock full of mediocrity and our vote has to go somewhere. Mrs Boss is best in on official figures. Her run in a handicap at Wolverhampton has to go down as a disappointment. Freddie's Girl has ordinarily raced prominent so the switch down in trip should not be an issue. Maxijack appeared to enjoy the switch to prominent tactics while Papageno has regressed. Blue Zephyr has least black marks on the racecourse and achieves our selection.

      Formwatch

      Blue Zephyr 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced and detached, headway halfway, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 7, 4l behind Soccer (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.

      Maxijack (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Avenuesnalleyways (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.

      Papageno 20-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in rear, outpaced from halfway, last of 9, 18l behind Memorandum (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.

      Seek The Cash (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Pressed winner until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Burghley (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.

      Freddie's Girl (USA) 6-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 1l behind Fivefold (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.

      Mrs Boss 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, led just over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lewyn (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.