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14:40 Southwell

Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.67s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Wedding

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Orpendonna (IRE)

    11/8

      3
      Silk -

      Fidra (IRE)

      14/1

        1(5)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Amorist (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous

        2(13)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Atriffic Story

        60 e
        7/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge

        3(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple triple diamond, striped sleeves

        Hamburg Springer (IRE)

        2 v
        40/1
        • Form 05000-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - Red and Royal Blue (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and Royal Blue check cap

        Key Time (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, always behind

        6(2)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Royal Charter

        10/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, never a factor

        7(12)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Royal Wedding

        113
        7/2
        • Form 000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well

        8(4)
        Silk - Brown, Light Green chevrons, Brown sleeves, Light Green cap

        Sea Kestrel (USA)

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        10(7)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Royal Blue star

        The Last Sabo

        16
        50/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon beaten

        11(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Danehill Angel

        26
        66/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, soon chased along, never a factor

        12(3)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

        Definitely Royal (IRE)

        67
        20/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        led, headed over 3f out, soon behind

        13(14)
        Silk - Purple

        Fidra (IRE)

        15
        14/1
        • Form 04-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

        14(11)
        Silk - Purple, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Orpendonna (IRE)

        30
        11/8
        • Form 03662-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 74

        chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra close home

        5(8)
        NR

        Le Chiffre (IRE)

        87
        • Form 3-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        9(1)
        NR

        Stay Close

        14
        • Form 3-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        The vote here goes to Stay Close, with the main dangers suggested as Orpendonna, Le Chiffre, Sea Kestrel and, possibly, Amorist. The Andrew Balding-trained selection made a very pleasing debut when third to Resplendent Prince at Lingfield 14 days ago. Much as the runner-up has since let the form down, we are going to stay with Stay Close, who has plenty of dirt-blood in his pedigree. From the David Loder stable, the selection showed plenty of promise when running third to Real Quality at Newcastle on his debut and normal improvement alone should put him squarely in the thick of things today if taking to the surface. The trainer also confuses the issue by also running the Royal Applause newcomer Royal Charter and Royal Wedding, although the latter looks modest. The Silver Hawk newcomer, Sea Kestrel, has also to be granted respect from the Mark Johnston camp, while the 55,000 guineas purchase Fidra might do better if learning to settle. Sir Mark Prescott's Amorist has to be of interest here based on breeding so keep a close eye on the betting with regard to this newcomer, and he looks the stronger of the two entries from the Baronet. Atriffic Story showed promise on his Turf debut at Doncaster and Orpendonna sets the benchmark for the form based on her short head second to King After at Wolverhampton last time. She might well give the selection, Stay Close, the most to do..