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14:50 Southwell
E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 75
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Michael Hills
jumped left at start, mid-division, driven halfway, soon behind
Mercurialist
59- Form 088
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
always in rear division
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey R Havlin
hampered at start and towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 4049
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey L Fletcher
dwelt, behind, pulled up after 2f
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey A Munro
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Rivetting
17- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear, never dangerous
Anemone
17- Form 0533
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R L Moore
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near to challenge
- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 208
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
Lasting Love
24- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Rivetting is bred to get a lot further but is from a top yard and worthy of respect, however we will take a chance with Anemone, with Babeth and Deep Sleep also worthy of consideration. Brian Meehan's filly put in her best performance when finishing a close up third at Wolverhampton earleir this month. That race appeared to be much stronger than this one and she is expected to lose her maiden tag at the fourth time of asking. Babeth improved on her debut run at Newbury to finish fourth behind Scandal Keeper in hot Newmarket maiden last time and has to be considered for each-way purposes. Meanwhile Deep Sleep is also progressing with racing and the booking of Michael Hills is eye-catching. The well exposed Mujelle may do best of the others, but on this occasion we will side with Anemone.
Formwatch
Deep Sleep 16-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Scandal Keeper (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Mercurialist 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1fout, 8th of 16, 7l behind Zambach (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Mujelle 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, outpaced final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Blue Aura (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Ocean of Dreams (FR) 3-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 4l behind Maggie Minx (8-9) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Sept.
Rivetting 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 8th of 9, 14l behind Guilded Warrior (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Anemone 9-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Guilded Warrior (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Babeth (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 15, 6l behind Scandal Keeper (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Lasting Love 17-2 (8-3) Chased leaders, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Sofinella (7-13) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Sept.