Racecards
17:20 Southwell
At The Races On Ntl, Ireland Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
slowly away, soon ridden and behind, ran on final furlong, never nearer
Preskani
12- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Reserve
chased leaders, outpaced halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Rory Moore
chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Zantero
19- Form 46
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Elliott
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Ducal Diva
23- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey D Fentiman
with leaders, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Allan
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 0400
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Joanna Badger
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and ran on
In depth
Verdict
A Wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Komac, Second Reef and Belly Dancer and the vote goes to Komac. The selection finished in mid-division behind Blue Marble last time, this looks much easier and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Second Reef rates the main danger he is a well bred sort from a yard in form and he will not have to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Belly Dancer was a fair fourth on his debut behind Chilly Cracker he is sure to have learnt from the experience and has definite place claims.Ducal Diva is another that showed ability on her debut when second behind Jerry's Girl but this looks more competitive and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder One Of Each is from a yard that is doing well with it's two-year-olds and is another with place claims but in a race where stakes should be kept to the minimum for the winner we return to Komac.