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14:35 Lingfield Park

Betdirect.Co.Uk Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.19s
  • 7 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Mauve, Yellow seams, Yellow cap
  • Form 0-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, out paced final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue spots, White cap
  • Form 52
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

never a factor

4(6)
Silk - Maroon, White cross belts, armlets and cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

ran wide bend soon after start, soon recovered to track leader, led 4f out, ridden and headeed 3f out, weakened over 1f out

5(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots
2/5
  • Form 2-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

kenn in touch, led briefly 8f out, held up, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and ran on

6(7)
Silk - Purple and Yellow diabolo, checked sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star
  • Form 323
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

led, headed after 2f, dropped to rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace

7(3)
Silk - White, Orange chevrons, White sleeves, Orange cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

led 7f out, ridden and headed 4f out, behind final 2f

8(8)
Silk - Red and White diamonds, checked sleeves and cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened

2(1)
NR
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

In depth

Verdict

An uncompetitive event with Private Charter looking the proverbial steering job. Barry Hills' colt is a half-brother to some smart performers, notably Listed winner First Charter. He shaped with plenty of promise on his debut in a big field of maidens at Newmarket last back-end and will need to win this in style if he is to justify his entry in Derby. Uncle Max has shown enough to suggest he can win a maiden, but he looks to have caught a tartar here, while Iwo Jima, who is closely related to high-class sprinter Danetime, looks booked for minor honours.