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16:10 Lingfield Park

Lingfield Park Derby Trial On May 10th Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.00s
  • Off Time: 16:11:13
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Befortyfour

3/10

    2
    Silk -

    Spic 'n Span

    8/1

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Red cap

      Befortyfour

      294
      3/10
      • Form 20-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      made all, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable

      3(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets

      Big Boom

      13
      14/1
      • Form 85
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly into stride, outpaced, behind from halfway

      4(1)
      Silk - Yellow, red cross belts, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow and red hooped cap

      Gelert (IRE)

      40
      25/1
      • Form 95
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      chased winner 3f, ridden and soon weakened

      5(5)
      Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

      Spic 'n Span

      17
      8/1
      • Form 520-U46
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 70

      chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      7(6)
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE spots on sleeves

      Millie's Rock (IRE)

      13
      8/1
      • Form 7-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace

      1(2)
      NR

      Tune Up The Band

      728
      • Form 3/
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11

      Nonrunner

      6(7)
      NR

      Doric Lady

      153
      • Form 632-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Befortyfour, Doric Lady and Spic 'n Span look to be the leading lights in this maiden with the narrow preference for Doric Lady. The selection is proven on this surface and there was plenty to like about the way she ran at Nottingham last time when she was narrowly beaten by Quaroma. She is having her first run since November but she has gone well fresh in the past and she can prove tough to beat. Befortyfour showed promise on 2 runs last season but he has never raced on this surface before and he has an even longer absence to overcome so he could be one to swerve. Spic 'n Span has got some fair form but he is more exposed than most of these and it will be a surprise if he is good enough to land this event. Tune Up The Band hasn't been seen on the racecourse since April 2006 so is hard to recommend, and we will stick with Doric Lady to land the prize.

      Formwatch

      Befortyfour 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders 3f out, effort 2f out, not quicken, soon weakened, 13th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.

      Big Boom 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 6, 5l behind Little Eden (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar.

      Gelert (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Keen, held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Stoneacre Sarah (8-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.

      Spic 'n Span 20-1 (9-0) Started slowly, took keen hold, tracked leader on outer, ridden 2f out, no progress, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 14l behind Mullein (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.

      Millie's Rock (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Dwelt, chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace and edged left from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Little Eden (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar.

      Tune Up The Band 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, lead over 2f out, ridden when headed approaching final furlong, faded, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Carson's Spirit (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr '06.

      Doric Lady 8-1 (8-12) In touch, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on on, held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Quaroma (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.