Racecards
14:20 Leicester
Fosters Superchilled Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 2y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Mullen
broke well, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, driven out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
slowly into stride, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 63
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened
- Form 25
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, held up, never on terms
Tom Paris
23- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Cavort (IRE)
12- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Jamie Spencer has done well when teaming up with Michael Bell this season so Blue Monkey has to be respected first time out but lack of experience is a concern so preference is for Fool Me, who gets the vote ahead of Mystery World. The last mentioned is entitled to come on for his debut as most of the yard's horses improve with racing but the stable of Mark Johnston has been quiet of late and preference is for Fool Me. Ed McMahon's colt ran with promise on his debut over course and distance, staying on when the penny finally dropped and he would not need to improve much on that to win this. Mick Channon's Suhayl Star failed to progress from his debut run and is probably best watched now, while a market move for Little Tommy Fella would be of interest. Our Toy Soldier showed improved form at Beverley last time and has to be considered but preference is for Fool Me, who should come on a bundle for his debut run.
Formwatch
Blue Monkey (IRE) Orpen colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Royal Clover and winners over jumps.
Fool Me (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Hellvelyn (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs.
Little Tommy Fella 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6l behind Chjimes (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Mystery World 11-2 (8-11) Started slowly and hampered at start, headway over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 6l behind Prospect Place (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Our Toy Soldier 13-2 (8-11) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Prospect Place (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Persian Fox (IRE) King Charlemagne colt, half-brothers to winners up to 7f.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Chased clear leader, ridden halfway, soon beaten, lost 2nd inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 13l behind Cav Okay (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Tarif (IRE) Fath colt out of a lightly-raced mare.