Racecards
15:20 Southwell
Ladbrokes Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt close up, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 7360-24
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 64
led 2f, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on to go a remote 3rd
- Form 932-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on towards finish, always looked held
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
prominent, tracked leader halfway, led 2f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, ran on
In depth
Verdict
MYSTIC BLAZE (NAP) is getting closer and was not beaten far here in November when six lengths ahead of the third-placed horse. Andrew Balding's charge is well clear of Clive Clifton in the ratings and gets the nod. Wings Of Esteem was a well beaten runner-up over track and trip on her debut but still makes more appeal than Indigo Princess and Ronaldjamessach though Shulammite is a newcomer to a note for Alan Swinbank.
Formwatch
Blue Vision (FR) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away raced green in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Dwight D (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Skylark Lady (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mystic Blaze (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Melfit (9-5) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shulammite Man (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Shulammite Woman.
Indigo Princess 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind He's A Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Wings Of Esteem (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slow into stride soon recovered and prominent, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Mayasa (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ronaldjamessach (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Outpaced over 4f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Flymetothestars (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.