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14:40 Carlisle

E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places between the 5F and 6F)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,665 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 4.93s
  • Off Time: 14:41:50
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

I Am That (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dazeen

    9/4

      1(7)
      Silk - Grey, Royal Blue star and star on cap

      Dazeen

      66
      9/4
      • Form 025
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      dwelt, took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, edged right and chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on

      2(1)
      Silk - Purple, yellow seams and spots on cap

      I Am That (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, pushed along halfway, challenged 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed along and stayed on well

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, light blue epaulets and armlets, red cap

      Jack Luey

      78
      9/1
      • Form 46
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

      4(9)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

      Kalahari Desert (IRE)

      18
      8/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression

      7(8)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white diamond, white cap, emerald green diamond

      Cross Key (IRE)

      16
      9/4
      • Form 44
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      8(3)
      Silk - Black, Orange hoops, Red sleeves

      Kirkby's Gem

      9
      40/1
      • Form 8056
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 50

      slight lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened

      5(6)
      NR

      Bitter Honey

      19
      6/1
      • Form 4834
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 64

      Withdrawn

      6(5)
      NR

      Chardonnay

      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      Nonrunner

      9(4)
      NR

      Tai Hang (IRE)

      26
      • Form 9
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      The Richard Fahey-trained CROSS KEY can come out on top in this maiden; the list of dangers is headed by Bitter Honey and Dazeen. The selection looks to have ability and she ran very green at Ripon earlier in the month when fourth behind Makbullet. That was only her second run and she should come on for it, she will handle the ground and she looks to have been found a good opportunity to shed her maiden tag over this shorter trip which will also suit. Bitter Honey shaped with promise on her nursery debut at Haydock over 6f and she will be more at home in this company over this trip. Dazeen didn't improve for the step up to 6f at Doncaster last time but he had previously run well behind a decent filly over today's trip at Hamilton and if he could replicate that form here then he would have a chance. Alan Swinbank's newcomer Chardonnay is worth a market check on her debut as those with racecourse experience have hardly set the world alight. But there could be more to come from Cross Key and she gets the verdict.

      Formwatch

      Dazeen 6-1 (9-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 11, 8l behind Lady Springbank (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.

      I Am That (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt out of Victory Again.

      Jack Luey 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Di Stefano (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

      Kalahari Desert (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 11l behind Ignatieff (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs.

      Cross Key (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Makbullet (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

      Kirkby's Gem 80-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Take Ten (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

      Bitter Honey 9-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, switched left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Kaptain Kirkup (9-7) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

      Chardonnay Piccolo filly out of Icy.

      Tai Hang (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased winner, under pressure over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, 22l behind Walk On Water (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo stks (3) gd in Jul.