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12:40 Lingfield Park

Cecil Beaton Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.78s
  • Off Time: 13:37:05
  • 10 Ran
1(5)
Silk - White, Red cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap
20/1
  • Form 003-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leader to 3f out, gradually weakened

2(6)
Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

close up, ridden and effort 2f out, soon one pace, faded well inside final furlong and lost 2 places near finish

3(7)
Silk - MAUVE
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, still plenty to do over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish

4(8)
Silk - Black, Red diamond, sleeves and cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f, never dangerous

5(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops, checked sleeves
100/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd close home, not trouble first 2

6(1)
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap
8/11
  • Form 7633-2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 70

led, wide and hung right well over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong

7(10)
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap
  • Form 783-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leader on outside, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, soon clear

8(2)
Silk - White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap

Fleuron

125
50/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

raced keenly in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(3)
Silk - Purple, Gold chevron hoop, Red, Purple and Gold hooped sleeves, Purple cap, Gold stars
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

started slowly, always outpaced in rear, never a factor

10(9)
Silk - Light Blue, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 6824-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 65

started slowly, towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, headway into 4th 2f out, kept on final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Rebel City has plenty of experience but has not been easy to win with and we'll take him on with debutante SOHO SECRETS. The selection represents the bang-in-form Mark Johnston yard, and should be fit and firing for this first racecourse appearance. Pedigree suggests that this is an ideal trip over which to start her and we will take the chance that she is ready for today. Rebel City has not been far away on his last three starts over both this trip and 6f, but with the exception of one run he has struggled to find a bit of toe close to home. It would be no surprise if he were good enough to win, given his experience, but we are prepared to take him on at likely cramped odds. Dollar Express is another nicely bred debutante and Jeremy Noseda has one win from just two runners in 2009. This also looks a good distance over which to start the colt and a bold showing is anticipated. Cousin Charlie is improving slowly and there looks to be a race in both he and the filly Why Nee Amy, but for today we will take Soho Secrets to score.

Formwatch

Cousin Charlie 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Miss Beat (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.

Divine Force Bertolini colt out of Malcesine.

Dollar Express (USA) Broken Vow colt out of Feminine.

General Sam (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Started slowly, always last, struggling over 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind St Moritz (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.

Kiss A Prince 100-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, always detached in rear, 14th of 15, 22l behind Kheleyf's Silver (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Oct.

Rebel City 10-3 (8-9) Slowly into stride, chased leader over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind St Moritz (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.

Royal Collection (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Catskill Mountain (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.

Fleuron 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, never on terms, 11th of 16, 10l behind Rosy Mantle (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.

Soho Secrets Lucky Owners filly out of Meritxell.

Why Nee Amy 7-1 (8-4) Always prominent, challenging over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Emeebee (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.