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15:55 Lingfield Park

lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.79s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Wagtail

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Marcello

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Davidia (IRE)

      9/2

        1(1)
        Silk - Beige, dark green diamonds on sleeves, dark green cap

        Blue Army (IRE)

        298
        66/1
        • Form 506-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leader to halfway, weakened over 2f out

        2(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops and armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Davidia (IRE)

        251
        9/2
        • Form 70-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, chased leaders 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on well again inside final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

        Marcello

        13
        9/2
        • Form 7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        led, hard pressed from over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace

        4(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, hooped sleeves

        Postage (USA)

        53
        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple seams, Purple sleeves, Yellow seams, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Yeoman Spirit (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, ran green towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous

        6(7)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE cross belts, RED cap

        Gnillah

        168
        11/10
        • Form 9-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, pressed leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Dark Green, White diamond and sleeves, White cap, Dark Green diamond

        Just Tilly

        30
        14/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        always in rear group, never a factor

        8(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Musical Chimes

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened

        9(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Wagtail

        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        started very slowly, recovered after 1f, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, clear final furlong, readily

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a tough race for punters to call but Wagtail, Gnillah and Yeoman Spirit are the three we like with the vote given to Wagtail. The selection was quite a costly purchase and this filly will be expected to make a winning bow before going on to better things. The market will provide a few clues with regards to her chance but she stands out as the most likely winner. Gnillah was slowly away on her debut at Newbury last year and she is sure to benefit from that experience. Her stable normally do well at this time of year in this type of race and she is respected. Yeoman Spirit is another newcomer who should go well but his breeding would suggest that he may be better over further in time. Marcello showed some ability on his debut at Wolverhampton and he might be capable of making the places today, but for the winner we will stick with Wagtail.

        Formwatch

        Blue Army (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In touch until ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Wizby (8-4) at Chepstow 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in May.

        Davidia (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Well in rear, ridden over 1f out, no danger, 10th of 14, 10l behind Faith And Reason (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.

        Marcello 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Lucky Lark (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.

        Yeoman Spirit (IRE) Soviet Star colt out of an unraced mare.

        Gnillah 28-1 (8-9) Started slowly, in rear, some headway from over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 17, 12l behind Participation (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.

        Just Tilly 66-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3l behind Living On A Prayer (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.

        Musical Chimes Josr Algarhoud filly, half-sister to three winners from 6f to 1m4f.

        Wagtail Cape Cross filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m 1f.