Racecards
15:00 Lingfield Park
Betdirect.Co.Uk Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey N Pollard
slowly into stride and always struggling in rear
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs Stef Liddiard
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leader, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on, just held
Emilys Dawn
25- Form 0060-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T Clement
- Jockey Lisa Jones
slowly into stride, took keen hold in touch, weakened over 1f out
Night Storm
18- Form 025-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon in touch, staying on when not much room over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, ridden 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, recovered and soon in mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 50-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well near finish
In depth
Verdict
Dancing Lyra the one to beat in this Maiden Stakes with Ground Patrol respected as the main danger. The selection is well clear on official ratings of those to have run and in what looks a poor contest he is taken to score. Ground Patrol showed improved form to be third behind Grouville last time, and he has plenty of scope for improvement and has definite place claims. Night Storm is another that could go well but he has been tried over a variety of trips and if this mile proves to be ideal he will not be far away. None of the newcomers make much appeal on breeding, so we will stick with our selection Dancing Lyra.