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15:00 Lingfield Park

Race Ahead With Zena At Pontin's Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.63s
  • Off Time: 15:00:44
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Young Ivanhoe

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Opus Maximus (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Firespin (USA)

      14/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets

        Big Boom

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        started very slowly, always outpaced in rear, never a factor

        2(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star

        Fly In Johnny (IRE)

        125
        11/4
        • Form 440-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace

        3(5)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK cap

        Opus Maximus (IRE)

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, in touch, hung right and wide bend 2f out, ran on to press winner inside final furlong, every chance, just held close home

        4(1)
        Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

        Spic 'n Span

        42
        10/1
        • Form 38520-U
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 74

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Red, White stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets

        Young Ivanhoe

        110
        9/2
        • Form 832-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 74

        took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, always just held close home

        6(4)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap

        Breathe

        144
        33/1
        • Form 80-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        always towards rear, never dangerous final 2f

        7(3)
        Silk - Yellow, light blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves

        Firespin (USA)

        60 t
        14/1
        • Form 8-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        started slowly, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, not trouble first 2

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots, White cap

        Martha (IRE)

        17 b
        11/4
        • Form 73
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        started slowly, behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tough one to call without reference to the market and we side with Young Ivanhoe against Big Boom and Opus Maximus. Young Ivanhoe shaped with a modicum of promise during three starts as a juvenile and it is certainly interesting that his new trainer has elected to take in this engagement rather than the handicaps that he is qualified for. Granted nominal improvement, he sets a difficult standard to beat. Big Boom is related to a number of smart five furlong specialists. The market is watched accordingly. Opus Maximus has had the unkindest cut of all prior to arriving at the track. It will be interesting to see if Jim McGrath is at the track to watch his charge. Breathe was sold out of Dermot Weld's stable after two unsuccessful starts and is now trained by Richard Phillips. Fly in Johnny is bred to be better over further although anything of Richard Hannon's at this level warrants more than just a cursory glance. The market should offer plenty of pointers and we are with Young Ivanhoe.

        Formwatch

        Big Boom Cadeaux Genereux gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Oro Verde.

        Fly In Johnny (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 16, 16l behind Masada (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.

        Opus Maximus (IRE) Titus Livius gelding, brother to winning sprinter Latin Review, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Layazaal.

        Spic 'n Span 33-1 (9-3) Reared start and unseated rider in race won by Only A Game (9-1) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Jan, 7 ran.

        Young Ivanhoe 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final 2f, edged right headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Easy Wonder (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.

        Breathe 5-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 11l behind Lime Tree Valley (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn aut stk std in Oct.

        Firespin (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Started slowly, held up, took keen hold, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 31l behind Miss Phoebe (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.

        Martha (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, keen, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol.