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14:50 Lingfield Park
Conferences At Lingfield Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in rear, slightly impeded inside final 2f, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 86
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
mid-division, slightly hampered inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Milne Bay (IRE)
319- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey R Mullen
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and slightly outpaced when hampered and stumbled inside final 2f, not recover
- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey T P O'Shea
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
- Form 90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey R Thomas
started slowly, behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, always in rear group, never a fcator
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, kept on to take 4th over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Dark Camellia
202- Form 08-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, caught final strides
Maghya (IRE)
26- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R L Moore
prominent in 5th, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
led, pressed and headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, always in rear and struggling final 3f, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A trappy maiden here but something has to win and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Upstart, Maghya and Acrostic and the vote is given to Upstart. The selection hails from a yard in form and this well related gelding by Vettori is taken to make a winning debut. Maghya rates the main danger on his debut second behind Bombardier Wells. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and with improvement likely he will not be far away. Acrostic is another from a top yard but the suspicion is he will come on for the run. Of the remainder, Cape George is another that is well bred but has been done no favours by the draw and with this in mind for the winner we return to Upstart to small stakes.
Formwatch
Acrostic Tobougg gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Radlett Lady.
Clearing House 4-1 (8-12) Led to over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Mumbleswerve (9-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Milne Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden and hung left over 2f out, faded, last of 12, 22l behind Jebel Tara (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Jun.
Rettorical Lad 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 19th of 20, 34l behind Moyenne Corniche (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs.
Scary Movie (IRE) Daggers Drawn gelding, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Smiling Brave and 1m-1m2f winner Jokesmith.
Too Much To Do 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Indian Skipper (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Upstart (IRE) Vettori gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Caro George (USA) Distant View filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles including top-class miler Bachelor Duke.
Dark Camellia 40-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Brave Mave (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Maghya (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bombardier Wells (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Reine de Violette 16-1 (8-12) Keen, mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 13l behind Glorious Gift (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Tewin Green Zaha filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Avertigo.