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13:30 Lingfield Park

Betdirect.Co.Uk New Site Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.51s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
4/5

    1(4)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamonds
    • Form 0-00
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    tracked leader, headway on inner to lead just over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

    2(2)
    Silk - Orange, Dark Blue spots, Orange sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue star
    • Form 5063-00
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    led and hung right, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    3(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves
    7/4
    • Form 4-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    dwelt, went right soon after start, soon close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, driven out

    4(5)
    Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap
    • Form 030-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    bumped soon after start, in rear, headway and effort 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong

    5(1)
    Silk - Pink, Black spots, Pink sleeves

    Shrink

    187
    4/5
    • Form 22-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    started slowly, took keen hold, in rear in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A modest way to start the card and Kieren Fallon is expected to expand upon what is an already impressive strike-rate when he teams up with the Michael Bell-trained Shrink, who is preferred over Comerainorshine and Tony The Tap, who are the logical choices to scrap it out to complete the return for the forecast. Whereas Lakeside Guy and Son Of Rembrandt already have improvement to find and are best watched for today. In contrast to the selection, who shaped up well in both her starts on turf last season. The Mind Games filly can be expected to improve for this first crack at a sixth-furlong and she has been presented with an easy opening if, as anticipated, she takes it in her stride. It is also worth bearing in mind that the champion jockey enjoyed a 36% success-rate from his rides for the Bell team last season - a statistic that only enhances what appears to be a straightforward chance for Shrink to lose her maiden tag today. The return to this trip should suit Comerainorshine, who is the preferred option to chase Shrink home.