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17:00 Newmarket

Louise Steel Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.49s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

King Marju (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Improvise

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Encouragement

      8/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, sleeves and cap

        Hawkes Bay

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        behind, never dangerous

        2(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Kanad

        14
        12/1
        • Form 3202
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, never on terms

        3(2)
        Silk - Yellow and White (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Kenmore

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, held up, headway and hung right from over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - RED, ORANGE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        King Marju (IRE)

        15
        10/11
        • Form 62
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on

        5(11)
        Silk - Maroon, Grey diamond and sleeves

        Pacific Pirate (IRE)

        24
        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Crimson, White sleeves, Gold cap, Crimson hoop

        Pamir (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, always behind

        7(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Red epaulets, Light Blue sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

        Born For Diamonds (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, some headway over 1f out, never nearer

        8(9)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots

        Branston Penny

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        soon outpaced

        9(10)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Classic Guest

        19
        50/1
        • Form 460
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, weakened over 2f out

        10(13)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Encouragement

        11
        8/1
        • Form 0304
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        11(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star

        Improvise

        14
        8/1
        • Form 62
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

        12(12)
        Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets, Orange and Grey striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Perfect Solution (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders over 4f

        13(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Silver Bark

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is not the strongest of Newmarket maidens and it may fall to Encouragement, with Kanad and Pamir the likely dangers. Richard Hannon's filly is not the most consistent of runners but has done well against decent opposition in two of her four races this season. The most recent effort was at Sandown when fourth to Unreal. If she puts her best foot forward today she could be the one to beat. Kanad has had plenty of chances, but does appear to be still improving so will be hard to keep out of the frame here. There are some fascinating newcomers in the line-up including the Barry Hills pair Kenmore and Born For Diamonds, but Pamir could be the one to watch out for. He is a well bred son of Namid from the Luca Cumani yard who could sneak into a place at decent odds. So Encouragement is not the most reliable of animals but on her day should be good enough to land this prize.