Racecards
17:55 Lingfield Park
E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (aw) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch for 2f, weakened and behind final 3f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden when not much room on rail approaching 2f out, stayed on one pace after
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey F Johansson
chased leader, edging left when hampered inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with easy winner
Daddy Cool
16- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Liam Jones
led, ridden 2 lengths clear 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd final 50 yards
Nou Camp
14- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
in touch, ridden 3f out, good headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, drew clear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey J F Egan
slowly away, behind, headway on outside and kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Steven Gibson
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, no real headway
- Form 90
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Keogh
chased leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Verdict
A trappy maiden here and the market will be very informative with those to have run it would be no surprise if the race went to a newcomer and with this in mind the principals look to be Resplendent Alpha, Avoid The Cat and Daddy Cool and the tentative vote is given to Resplendent Alpha. The selection hails from a yard in top form and this well bred sort from a good draw will not have to be anything special to make a winning Debut. Avoid The Cat rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Kyshanty but the drop in trip has to be of concern and he looks opposable on that basis. Daddy Cool was a fair sixth behind Ponty Rossa last time that was a fair race and he is sure to improve so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder The Bronx is another that showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to improve but in a race where the market will be very informative and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Resplendent Nova.
Formwatch
Avoid The Cat 25-1 (8-9) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, drifted left final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2l behind Kyshanty (9-5) at Salisbury 6f nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Bajeel (IRE) Traditionally colt, half-brother to 5f winner Calypso Dancer.
Beauchamp Viceroy Compton Admiral colt out of an unraced mare.
Daddy Cool 22-1 (8-3) Led 1f, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Ponty Rossa (8-10) at W'hampton 6f nov stk (4) pol in Jul.
Nou Camp 25-1 (9-3) Bumped start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 19l behind Cockney Rebel (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Resplendent Alpha Best of The Bests colt out of 6f & 7f winner Sunley Scent.
Brightling (IRE) Gorse filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m including the Group 2 winner Dave's Best.
The Bronx 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders and weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 6l behind Heywood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.