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14:50 Lingfield Park

Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.46s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ball Boy

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Saraba (FR)

    7/4

      2(7)
      Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow cap

      Son of Greek Myth (USA)

      40 be
      5/2
      • Form 234/35-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 80

      led to over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f

      3(1)
      Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Yellow cap

      Cromarty Bay

      32
      25/1
      • Form 0-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      settled in rear, never better than 4th after 3f

      4(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

      Saraba (FR)

      12
      7/4
      • Form 20-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Beige disc and sleeves

      Summer Joy

      11
      25/1
      • Form 00-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      held up 4th, in rear after 3f, under pressure 6f out, tailed off 3f out

      6(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap

      Ball Boy

      189
      13/8
      • Form 0525-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 75

      held up 3rd, pressed leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out

      1(6)
      NR

      Garnett (IRE)

      18
      • Form 30350-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      7(4)
      NR

      Ariadaeus (USA)

      181
      • Form 040-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 47

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Garnett should be the one to be on here, with Saraba and Son of Greek Myth put up as the main obstacles to his success. A winner over hurdles for Alan King at Wincanton in October, Garnett shaped really well here last time when third behind Turn 'n Burn, and although not the easiest of rides, should give another good account of himself. Ex-French Saraba adapted well to the all-weather when second at Wolverhampton 12 days ago, and she should be found a suitable opportunity to open her account on these shores. Son of Greek Myth has been plying his trade over hurdles in the main and is yet to visit the winner's enclosure. That is amazing considering that he found only John Dunlop's Let The Lion Roar too good on his Newmarket debut back in August 2003, and sooner or later he will no doubt pop in when we least expect it. For now though we prefer to stick with Garnett, although bets should be kept on the small side.

      Formwatch

      Son of Greek Myth (USA) 10-3fav Held up, ridden 7f out, weakened well over 3f out, 6th of 8, 23l behind Colleton River at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.

      Cromarty Bay 100-1 Always rear, 9th of 11, 18l behind Stroller at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.

      Saraba (FR) 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Westcote at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) pol.

      Summer Joy 100-1 Always in rear, last of 14, 22l behind Desert Lightning at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) pol.

      Ball Boy 7-1 Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Looks Could Kill at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (D) sft in Aug.

      Garnett (IRE) 16-1 Behind, headway and wide straight, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Turn 'n Burn at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.