Racecards
13:10 Lingfield Park
Pontin's Book Early And Save Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
close up, led 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, soon in command, ridden out, easily
Alcimedes
20- Form 982
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
led 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent to over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 2f out
- Form 26
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Jim Crowley
started slowly, led after 1f, headed 2f out, kept on until weakened rapidly entering final furlong
- Form 454
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
steadied start, held up towards rear in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
My Shadow
20- Form 477
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Dean McKeown
steadied and settled in rear start, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, never nearer
Lacala (IRE)
97- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey P Cosgrave
behind, reminders over 4f out, detached over 3f out, soon tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 4th 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open maiden here and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Rankayo Hitam, McConnell and Alcimedes and the narrow vote is given to Rankayo Hitam. The selection was a fair fifth on his debut behind Hold The Gold, looks sure to improve and he looks the value bet in an open affair. McConnell rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Clam Sellerine. He looks sure to be suited by the longer trip and he should be watched in the market. Alcimedes was a fair second behind Call Of Duty last time and is another that will not be far away but that form has since been let down. Of the remainder, Mrs Summersbyis another that ran with promise on her debut and is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Rankayo Hitam to small stakes.
Formwatch
Age of Reason (UAE) Halling gelding, half-brother to winning miler Deadline.
Alcimedes 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt, tracked leading pair, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Call of Duty (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Arrewig Lissome (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 15l behind Tomintoul Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Celtic Charlie (FR) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, ran wide over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Call of Duty (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
McConnell (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Quam Celerrime (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
My Shadow 33-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 12, 4l behind Call of Duty (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Rankayo Hitam (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hold The Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Lacala (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Conduit (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Mrs Summersby (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Jaser (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.