Racecards
19:05 Lingfield Park
Derek Burridge Trophies Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 140y
- Going: Standard (Turf - Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, no chance
- Form 823
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey N Callan
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly 2f out, eased final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, lost touch from halfway, eased over 1f out
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
with leader early, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, no chance with leading pair from over 1f out
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey D Holland
led narrowly early, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner afterwards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 086
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey R Smith
in touch to halfway, ridden and soon weakened
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
held up behind, chased leaders and headway on outer 3f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, ridden out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey R Kingscote
started slowly, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, not trouble leaders
- Form 97
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up, not much room when hampered and checked over 4f out, no chance from 2f out
Rajeem
12- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey C Catlin
started slowly, in rear, under pressure halfway, kept on final 2f, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Spy Glass, Astorygoeswithit and Coffs Harbour look the three to concentrate on in this contest and the confident vote is given to Spy Glass. The selection was a fair third behind Zafantage last time out that form sets the standard in the context of this race and she need only run up to that mark to score. Astorygoeswithit rates the main danger on his latest third behind Outlook but he has given the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is overlooked. Coffs Harbour is another that could go well as he ran with plenty of promise on his debut and is sure to have learnt from the experience. Sharp Duo is another with place claims on his latest second behind TourAmour but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to score. Of the remainder China Pearl is a well bred sort and looks sure to improve but for the winner we return to Spy Glass.
Formwatch
Astorygoeswithit 7-2 (8-7) Chased winner until 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Outlook (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
China Pearl 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ran green and lost place 4f out, 14th of 19, 16l behind Red Ash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Coffs Harbour (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, shaken up 2f out, kept on final furlong but never reached challenging position, 8th of 13, 5l behind Right Again (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Ollie George (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Shogun Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Risk Runner (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt, half-brother to 5f winner Sweet Cando.
Sharp Duo (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place bend over 3f out, ridden, hung left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Tour d'Amour (8-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Spy Glass 4-5fav (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Zafantage (8-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm.
Mo Chroi 66-1 (8-11) Always outpaced behind, 14th of 19, 21l behind Queen of Fire (8-8) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.