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14:15 Beverley

Watch On Three Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 34.61s
  • Off Time: 14:15:13
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Star Focus (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Poplar Close (IRE)

    15/8

      2(1)
      Silk - Purple and white diabolo, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Mr Conundrum

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      took keen hold, tracking leaders, weakened over 1f out

      3(7)
      Silk - Light Blue, Red chevrons, armlets and cap

      Secretan

      38
      66/1
      • Form 47
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      chased leader until 2f out, soon ridden, chased leading pair no impression when lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong

      4(8)
      Silk - Royal blue, light blue braces, light blue and royal blue chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

      Poplar Close (IRE)

      17
      15/8
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      tracked leaders, headway on outside into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green epaulets

      Star Focus (IRE)

      7
      10/11
      • Form 32
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      made all, clear 2f out, eased close home

      6(5)
      Silk - Orange, Black stripe, chevrons on sleeves

      The Excel Queen (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      in touch, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on

      7(6)
      Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, White cap

      Secret Banta

      28
      25/1
      • Form 59
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      last pair, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer

      8(2)
      Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Market Fresh

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6

      green and outpaced in rear, never involved

      1(4)
      NR

      Causey Arch (IRE)

      15
      10/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2014
      (5)
      Silk -

      Special Venture (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2013
      (6)
      Silk -

      Atlantic Affair (IRE)

      13/8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6

      2012
      (1)
      Silk -

      Arthurs Secret

      9/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Star Focus is certain to attract support after decent efforts at Hamilton and Thirsk though both of those events were over 6f and this is a big step-up on a stiff track. POPLAR CLOSE started 50/1 on her debut in what looked a very strong maiden at Doncaster but belied her odds with an eye-catching run. She'll have come on a bundle for the experience and can outstay the likely favourite on the climb to the finish. Causey Arch looked very green at Ayr but stayed on nicely once getting the hang of the job and is another who will have gained from the run. Ann Duffield has sent out several winning juveniles here this season so the newcomer Mr Conundrum is one to keep an eye on.

      Formwatch

      Mr Conundrum Paco Boy colt out of Folly Drove.

      Secretan 16-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Strands Of Silk (8-10) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.

      Poplar Close (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Raaqy (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn (5) gf.

      Star Focus (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dutch Mist (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn (5) gf.

      The Excel Queen (IRE) Excellent Art filly out of Gypsie Queen.

      Secret Banta 9-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 15l behind Katie's Diamond (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.

      Market Fresh Sir Percy filly out of Laverre.

      Causey Arch (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 4l behind Dark Defender (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.