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16:25 York

John Smith's Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.32s
  • Off Time: 16:25:56
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dark Tara

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Complete Frontline (GER)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Daring Dream (GER)

      11/2

        1(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, diabolo on sleeves

        Bencorr (USA)

        17
        10/1
        • Form 66
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon outpaced, behind

        2(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Bertie Vista

        11/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly away, in rear and outpaced

        3(4)
        Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, sleeves and cap

        Complete Frontline (GER)

        72
        16/1
        • Form 85
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        close up, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

        4(6)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Cordon Bleu (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        with leader, weakened quickly 2f out

        5(9)
        Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

        Daring Dream (GER)

        23
        11/2
        • Form 64
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace

        6(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine and cap

        Nothing To Add

        11/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly away, always towards rear

        7(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap

        Ridge Wood Dani (IRE)

        17
        11/1
        • Form 057
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(12)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        Astrol

        25
        33/1
        • Form 98
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on until weakening approaching final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash and sleeves, White cap

        Dark Tara

        20
        11/4
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well

        11(8)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves and cap

        Invincible Rose (IRE)

        22
        33/1
        • Form 85
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, weakened over 1f out

        10(10)
        NR

        Honeycott (IRE)

        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        12(3)
        NR

        Personal Choice

        16
        • Form 40
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Dark Tara's form looks one of the best on offer and she gets the vote ahead of newcomers Cordon Bleu and Nothing To Add. Richard Fahey's filly made a pleasing debut when fourth at Pontefract last month. That was on good to soft ground and as her breeding suggests that she should handle this softer ground, she gets the vote. She appears to be well-drawn (the previous race should have highlighted any draw bias) and with nominal improvement, she may prove hard to beat. Bencorr has his first run on the turf here and should be watched for market support, as should Bertie Vista for whom Brett Doyle looks an interesting jockey booking. Of his fellow newcomers, the most stand-out is Cordon Bleu. The stable's newcomers always warrant respect and the market will help guide. Nothing To Add also looks a likely newcomer from a stable who know the time of day. Daring Dream seems to be improving with every run and he looks a threat, however Dark Tara is taken to land the spoils.

        Formwatch

        Bencorr (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, driven along and stayed on one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind La Voile Rouge (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.

        Bertie Vista Bertolini colt, half-brother to winning bumper Wolds Way.

        Complete Frontline (GER) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Lady Rangali (8-7) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.

        Cordon Bleu (IRE) Key Of Luck colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m including high-class winners Zieten and Blue Duster.

        Daring Dream (GER) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Upper Class (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.

        Nothing To Add Noverre colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m4f including useful Hawksley Hill.

        Ridge Wood Dani (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Barbarossa (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.

        Astrol 50-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed after 2f, remainded in touch, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 15l behind Apollo Shark (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.

        Dark Tara 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Salingers Star (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Jun.

        Invincible Rose (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Charlotti Carlotti (8-10) at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.

        Honeycott (IRE) King's Best filly out of 1m1f winner Kingsridge.

        Personal Choice 14-1 (7-12) Always behind stand's side, 12th of 15, 20l behind Allahor (8-6) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.