Racecards
14:45 Carlisle
Donleys Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 193y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
behind, outpaced, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, just held
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced, stayed on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Fessey
prominent, weakened over 2f out, eased entering final furlong
- Form 305
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 342
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish
Metroland
18- Form 352
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led, headed over 1f out, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Favourite Girl is the pick to land this median auction maiden after a pleasing effort at Doncaster last time. Connections have opted to drop the filly back in trip here after the six furlongs appeared to suit last time but given the weak nature of the contest, the five here should not overly inconvenience her bid. Metroland has looked moderate to date and it exemplifies how poor a contest it is that she is likely to head the market. It would be foolish to read to much into her second last time as that was in a muddling three runner event, however that said, it was an improved effort on her two outings beforehand. It would be hard to see the remainder of those with racecourse experience landing it but support for Classic Contours, an American bred colt, trained by Alan Swinbank or the Bryan Smart trained Inheritor would be noteworthy. Experience is likely to rule- the-roust and Favourite Girl is the selection.
Formwatch
Classic Contours (USA) Najran colt, half-brother to winning milers Riverside Rascal and Lava Cat.
Inheritor (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of winning stayer Miss Devious.
Kyllachy Star Kyllachy colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f.
The Kyllachy Kid Kyllachy gelding out of 1m4f winner All Business.
Captain Bradz (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 27l behind Harwalla (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Fitzolini 12-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Spring Tale (8-9) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Favourite Girl (IRE) 11-4 (8-1) Held up, effort when not much room over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Classic Blade (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Metroland 16-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 3, nk behind Russet Reward (8-11) at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Inventing Paradise Bahamian Bounty filly out of a moderate racemare.
Indian Fiesta (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 16, 14l behind Himalya (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Tee Gee Cee 66-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 16l behind Awinnersgame (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Hill Cross (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakening approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 14l behind Spring Tale (8-9) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.