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

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,700 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.22s
  • Off Time: 14:32:33
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Watergate (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Tropical Blue

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Digger Derek (IRE)

      16/1

        1(3)
        Silk - BLACK, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star

        Across The Rhine (USA)

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, soon chased along, effort when not much room and hampered 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - White, Black hoops, White sleeves, Black spots, Black and White hooped cap

        Digger Derek (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

        Kingaroo (IRE)

        19
        100/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always rear division

        4(6)
        Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap

        Tropical Blue

        13
        5/1
        • Form 63
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, had no chance with winner

        5(7)
        Silk - Gold, Red stars, Gold sleeves and cap, Red tassel

        Watergate (IRE)

        26 BF
        4/5
        • Form 44
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        made virtually all, shaken up and clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap

        Franali (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, always behind

        7(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Pacific Bay (IRE)

        10
        10/1
        • Form 45
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and Purple diabolo on sleeves, White cap

        Woteva

        34
        6/1
        • Form 268
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leaders, effort 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The biggest priced winner of this in ten seasons has been 13/2, and favourites fare well, so it is probably best to concentrate on those towards the head of the market and we'll take Watergate to score, while Tropical Blue may prove next best. The selection is stepped up to 7f for the first time here and that can elicit improvement from a couple of promising runs so far. Fast ground suits, and Sir Mark Prescott has his runners going very well, so we'll side with the Verglas colt. Tropical Blue is from another in-form yard, that of Jennie Candlish, and improved for the step up to this trip at Leicester last time, when just held in a maiden. That was good form in context and the colt is respected. Pacific Bay needs to improve on what we have seen so far, while Woteva has not come on since her debut and tries this trip for the first time. Digger Derek has the profile to emerge as the best of the debutants, but we prefer the claims of Watergate.

        Formwatch

        Across The Rhine (USA) Cuvee colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m1f.

        Digger Derek (IRE) Key Of Luck colt, half-brother to 6f & 7f winner Mistress Bailey and sprinter Irish Heart.

        Kingaroo (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, switched left after start, always rear, 8th of 14, 16l behind Smalljohn (8-11) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gf in Jun.

        Tropical Blue 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge to final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Jazacosta (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.

        Watergate (IRE) Evensfav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 5l behind Classic Blade (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.

        Franali (IRE) Kheleyf filly, half-sister to 1m3f winner Etoile d'Or and 6f/7f winner Southwest Star.

        Pacific Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Harriet's Girl (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.

        Woteva 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 6l behind Barbee (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.