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14:20 Lingfield Park

Menzies Distribution E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Div 2 (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.07s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blue Grouse (USA)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Dyanita

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Bomber Command (USA)

      33/1

        1(8)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Almowj

        20 b
        10/1
        • Form 53
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 1f out

        2(11)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink star, striped sleeves, Pink cap

        Bomber Command (USA)

        12
        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in rear, pushed along halfway, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish

        3(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap

        Eclipse Park

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer

        4(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Falcon Dive (USA)

        19
        20/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression

        6(2)
        Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Gold Express

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, behind, ran on final furlong, nearest finish

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

        Rhodes

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, always in rear

        8(3)
        Silk - Orange, White halved sleeves

        Steppe Dancer (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, soon recovered, keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

        9(1)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue cap

        Air Biscuit (IRE)

        14
        18/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        close up, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Blue Grouse (USA)

        25
        4/5
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        made virtually all, ridden clear final furlong, eased near finish

        11(12)
        Silk - Yellow, large Emerald Green spots, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Emerald Green stars

        Dansa Queen

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, soon switched left, held up, not trouble leaders

        12(7)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue sash, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Dyanita

        25 BF
        11/2
        • Form 66
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased winner 2 out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

        13(13)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Orange cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Mayden Dawn

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        always in rear

        14(10)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Red Diadem

        13/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung right, kept on one pace final furlong

        5(5)
        NR

        Fiddlers Wood

        22 v
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Blue Grouse, Falcon Dive and Dyanita are the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the vote is given to Blue Grouse. The selection is the Godolphin representative here and with Frankie Dettori in the saddle she should be all the rage with punters. She ran well when a close second behind Soft Centre at Warwick last time and a reproduction of that effort should make her difficult to beat. Falcon Drive rates the main danger as this colt was slowly away on his debut and that run at Haydock is probably best ignored. However, he is sure to have learnt for the experience and if the market speaks in his favour then he could be of interest. Dyanita finished behind our selection last time when she just gave the impression that she may be the type to do better next year. Red Diadem is a newcomer from a top yard worth noting in the market but for the winner we will stick with Blue Grouse who should take plenty of beating.

        Formwatch

        Almowj 11-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Dark Missile (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.

        Bomber Command (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, held up mid-division, weakened final 2f, 21st of 23, 22l behind Arm Candy (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sept.

        Falcon Dive (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, soon late headway, never near to challenge, 9th of 16, 11l behind Signor Peltro (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.

        Rhodes Tomba gelding, half-brother to several winners at up to 1m.

        Air Biscuit (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Fancy Day (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.

        Blue Grouse (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Always in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Soft Centre (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.

        Dyanita 5-2fav (8-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Soft Centre (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.

        Fiddlers Wood 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, 14th of 16, 17l behind Dunelight (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.