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20:05 Leicester

Ebf Leicester Bearings Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 218y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.98s
  • Off Time: 20:07:21
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoops, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue diabolo
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

2(6)
Silk - Light Blue, White chevrons, Light Blue sleeves and cap
  • Form 94
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, led over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, driven, stayed on

3(3)
Silk - Brown and White diabolo, White cap
50/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(5)
Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, soon switched left

5(1)
Silk - Black, White hollow box, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up, headway, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right, weakened over 1f out

6(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, ran on final furlong, never nearer

7(7)
Silk - Pink, Black hoop, Black sleeves, Pink armlets, Pink cap, Black star
  • Form 02
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

unruly start, keen, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace

8(9)
Silk - Orange, White braces, armlets and cap
  • Form 74
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

9(8)
Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and sleeves
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly in stride, in rear, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, joined winner and every chance inside final furlong, kept on

10(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap
50/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

keen, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Close To Paradise, Monte Mayor Birdie and Maiden Miss look the three to concentrate on in this maiden fillies' race and the vote is given to Close To Paradise. The selection was a fair fourth behind Queen Scarlet last time out. That form stands out in this race and under similar conditions here she looks the one to be on. Monte Mayor Birdie rates the main danger on her latest second behind Safari Sunup but that was over 7f so the drop in trip has to be a concern. Maiden Miss is another worthy of respect as she hails from a yard that can ready a debutante and this filly by Xaar should be watched in the market. Of the remainder, Green Earrings is a filly by Captain Rio so should relish conditions and is another to note in the market, but for the winner we return to Close To Paradise.

Formwatch

Close To Paradise (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Went left start, held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Queen Scarlet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.

Dark Queen 11-2 (8-6) Driven to chase leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Genethni (8-6) at Catterick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.

Green Earrings (IRE) Captain Rio filly, half-sister to three winners from 6f to 1m1f.

Jennifer's Dream (IRE) Statue Of Liberty filly out of a lightly-raced mare.

Maiden Miss (IRE) Xaar filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m2f and over hurdles.

Monte Mayor Birdie (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, left in lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, edged left final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Safari Sunup (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.

Observatory Ridge 16-1 (8-4) Went left start, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 4l behind Whiteoak Lady (8-4) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) hvy in Jul.

Our Piccadilly (IRE) Piccolo filly out of a moderate racemare.