Racecards
14:15 Leicester
Ladbrokes.com Knighton Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 2y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Calormen
7- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slow into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced wide, mid-division, ridden halfway, went 3rd inside final until close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J P Spencer
led 1f, with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
soon ridden along, chased leaders, stayed on to go 4th near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey A Heffernan
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey C Catlin
led after 1f, made rest, ridden and hung badly right from over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, challenged winner when carried badly right inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey David Probert
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CALORMEN caught the eye on debut and can confirm superiority over Molly Mylenis, with Sky Diamond and The Best Mode others to consider it what doesn't look a particularly strong contest. Mick Channon's colt showed signs of inexperience when running on for second at Folkestone, shaping as though he'd learn plenty from the experience. That highly promising run also confirmed he's got no problem acting with cut in the ground and with Fallon taking the ride again he's going to take some beating for a yard that took this last year. Molly Mylenis was behind our pick on debut and is unlikely to reverse that form as she ran on the best ground that day and had no excuse. She should come on for it too but victory may be beyond David Evans' filly. He saddles a couple of interesting alternatives in The Best Mode, for whom Jamie Spencer is an interesting booking, and newcomer Zarazar who is bred to be speedy. The market will help seperate them but at this stage the experience of Molly Mylenis is compelling enough to put her up as the danger to our pick. Sky Diamond ran a promising race in the Brocklesby and will find this easier and Unknown Rebel should leave his debut effort well behind, but Calormen looked a winner-in-waiting last time and can oblige.
Formwatch
Calormen 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Novabridge (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Sailor Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Arctic Feeling (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, switched left over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Chiswick Bey (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in Mar.
The Best Mode (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, bumped over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Chiswick Bey (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in Mar.
Unknown Rebel (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off halfway, 10th of 11, 18l behind Takeaway (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Zarazar Statue Of Liberty colt out of Babaraja.
Mayfair Princess Superior Premium filly out of Printsmith.
Molly Mylenis 10-3 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, reminders after 2f, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Novabridge (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Mollyow (IRE) Iceman filly out of Corryvreckan.