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20:50 Leicester

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

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.46s
  • Off Time: 20:50:31
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lucksin (IRE)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Ceredig

    9/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves

      Ceredig

      16
      9/1
      • Form 5-35700
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 57

      tracked leaders, chased winner 1f out, carried head high, not quicken

      2(3)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE disc, DARK GREEN sleeves, WHITE spots

      Lucksin (IRE)

      7 BF
      5/6
      • Form 232232
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 70

      chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

      Optical Seclusion (IRE)

      32 b
      14/1
      • Form 749-357
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 54

      outpaced from halfway

      4(5)
      Silk - Brown, Orange hoops

      Best Double

      4
      9/4
      • Form 226544
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 65

      chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(6)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue triple diamond

      Exmoor Dancer (IRE)

      16
      66/1
      • Form 90-00
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 40

      chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Vicky Pollard

      19
      12/1
      • Form 650-043
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 50

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Lucksin has been a model of consistency so far, and can gain due reward in the finale, with Best Double the only serious rival. Lucksin has certainly not lived up to his name so far, having had the misfortune to be placed no less than nine times from 16 career outings. Connections must be scratching their heads to come up with the answer, but everything comes to those that wait, and the gelding, who seems to go on any ground, can surely make experience count here. His only major rival appears to be Best Double, but on past evidence, he will find the ground too fast, and the stable is still not out of the doldrums. Of the rest, Vicky Pollard only showed a small glimmer of promise when third at Southwell last time, while Ceredig has produced just one decent effort so far, when third at Bath in May. So, despite a drop in trip, Lucksin appears to hold all the aces.

      Formwatch

      Ceredig 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 16, 6l behind King Egbert (8-5) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

      Lucksin (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Secret Assassin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) frm.

      Optical Seclusion (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led 2f, chased winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Our Sheila (9-2) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.

      Best Double 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Tadlil (9-4) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gd.

      Exmoor Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, slightly hampered start, soon outpaced, 11th of 16, 8l behind King Egbert (8-5) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

      Vicky Pollard 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Miss Mujahid Times (8-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.