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14:00 Lingfield Park

Michael O'donovan 10th Anniversary Memorial Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.97s
  • Off Time: 14:00:44
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Executioner (USA)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Sulution

    14/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow sash, Emerald Green cap

      Dead Cat Bounce (IRE)

      21
      33/1
      • Form 4-7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      held up towards rear, short lived effort approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

      2(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Green disc

      Green Dynasty (IRE)

      21
      7/1
      • Form 4-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Beige star

      Harty Boy (USA)

      10
      5/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Pink, Black sash, striped cap

      Head Down

      17
      4/1
      • Form 2832-32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish

      5(2)
      Silk - Black and Pink diamonds, striped sleeves, Black cap

      Royal Executioner (USA)

      175
      10/11
      • Form 0233-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 79

      tracked leaders, chased leader well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on readily

      6(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check, diamonds on sleeves

      Sulution

      14/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt, keen in rear, ran on strongly to take 2nd well inside final furlong, better for race

      7(1)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

      Arabian Silk (IRE)

      28
      66/1
      • Form 0-8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      keen, always in rear

      Previous results

      2008
      (2)
      Silk -

      Segal (IRE)

      1/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Richard Hannon's HEAD DOWN gets the marginal preference ahead of Royal Executioner while Harty Boy looks next best. While Royal Executioner has every chance the selection should be all that sharper with his rival returning after a 175 day break. Hannon's charge has been knocking hard on the door in the last few starts, shaping like a winner in waiting. The form from his penultimate effort looks strong enough and the maidens tag could go on this first step up to a mile. Royal Encounter then will have a little fitness to find and also takes to the surface for the first time. He may find the polytrack just to his liking and if he does then chances are a plenty. Harty Boy shaped well enough on his first assignment and should come on for the experience. Bred to be better than this company he will be a challenger. Solution is an interesting newcomer from a yard in form while Green Destiny has claims on some average form but Head Down should get up.

      Formwatch

      Dead Cat Bounce (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, not much room inside final 2f, one pace when clear over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Thief of Time (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.

      Green Dynasty (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final 3f, headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Thief of Time (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.

      Harty Boy (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on front pair, and lost 2nd final 50 yards, 4th of 13, 6l behind Love Pegasus (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.

      Head Down 11-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind My Best Bet (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.

      Royal Executioner (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Gal Aloud (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.

      Sulution Sulamani colt out of Streccia.

      Arabian Silk (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Strong Storm (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.