Racecards
18:45 Haydock Park
Lambrini Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
slowly into stride, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed and soon no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, behind, kept on well final 2f
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Liam Jones
behind, never troubled leader
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey M Stainton
led, ridden halfway, soon headed and weakened
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
with leaders, led halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Robbie Egan
soon ridden, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden and behind final 2f
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey F Lynch
chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
with leader, ridden and one pace final furlong
Identity
14- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Moonlight Affair shaped well on debut and can get the better of Frontline Girl with Identity and Bouggie Daize best of the rest with experience. Ed McMahon's filly exceeded market expectations at Doncaster in what appeared to be a fairly warm heat and normal improvement from that outing should see her land an average maiden such as this. The problem with that being that Frontline Girl may also be above average as she deserves plenty of credit for her run on heavy ground at York but it remains to be seen how adeptly she copes with a faster surface. Bouggie Daize is another that would appreciate a little cut and she appeals more than the other form contender Identity who probably has a little to find. The market should help with regard to the newcomers and Moonlight Affair and appeals as the one that they'll all have to beat.
Formwatch
Bob's Smithy Compton Place gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Proud Times (USA) Proud Citizen gelding, half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Kodiak and 5f & 7f winner Shooter's Touch.
Real Dandy 7-1 (9-3) Reared at start, always rear division, 7th of 8, 12l behind Desert Phantom (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Jul.
Hey Up Dad Fantastic Light gelding out of an unraced mare.
Jobekani (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 13l behind Reve de Soleil (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Nino Zachetti (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 17l behind Metroland (8-8) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Susurrayshaan Dilshaan gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Frontline Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lakeman (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) hvy in Jul.
Floods of Tears Lucky Story filly out of winning sprinter Lady Natilda.
Lucy Brown Compton Place filly out of 1m3f winner Harambee.
Moonlight Affair (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Faraway Flower (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.
Bouggie Daize 5-1 (8-4) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Maid For Music (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jul.
Identity 9-1 (8-4) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Diggeratt (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jul.