Racecards
14:35 Southwell
Ladbrokes Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
Fight Knight
20- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon not much room and outpaced, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along over 4f out, closed over 2f out, challenged well over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, keen early, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
First Knight was very green on debut at Kempton and may need more time and a longer trip. MIDLIGHT looks the pick of the newcomers on breeding so gets the nod. David Simcock's gelding is a half-brother to two winners on the Polytrack over this trip and one of his siblings also won on soft going on Turf so he should handle the surface. The Whipper gelding Star System is probably the danger as the filly Eliza is from a stable not especially noted for first-time winners.
Formwatch
Fight Knight 50-1 (8-9) Rearing in stalls, took keen hold and soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Townsville (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Midlight Elusive City gelding out of My Heart's Deelite.
Star System (USA) Whipper gelding out of Beiramar.
Eliza Cockney Rebel filly out of Royal Arruhan.