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16:30 Lingfield Park

Backgammon At Ladbrokes.com Ebf Maiden Fillies' Stks (div2) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.28s
  • Off Time: 16:30:51
  • 8 Ran
2(5)
Silk - YELLOW, blue spots, yellow slvs, blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly away, in rear, outpaced halfway, never near leaders

3(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots
4/9
  • Form 222
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

made virtually all, ridden and in command from over 1f out

4(7)
Silk - White, red stripe, dark blue sleeves and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up in rear, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd near finish

5(4)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
40/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up in rear, never on terms

6(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, hooped sleeves, White cap
100/1
  • Form 80
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased winner to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, White cap
66/1
  • Form 55
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9(10)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up in rear, headway entering final 2f, shaken up, ran on to take 2nd post

10(2)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, soon close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

1(9)
NR
  • Form 03
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

8(3)
NR
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

In depth

Verdict

Cast In Gold is narrowly preferred over Royal Tiara and Ainamaa in another open maiden. The selection has finished second on each of her three starts to date but she has run her race on each occasion and she has the best form on show here from those that have been seen on the racecourse. Royal Tiara looks the part on breeding and this Godolphin newcomer has to be respected. She should be noted in the market, as should the likes of Loulwa, Furbeseta and Alleviate who all hail from leading yards. Ainamaa has shown some promise but could be vulnerable against some potentially useful newcomers. This is a tricky race for punters to call and the market will provide the clues, but Cast In Gold sets a fair standard and gets the vote.

Formwatch

Alleviate (IRE) Indian Ridge filly, half-sister to smart 1m4f winner Allegretto.

Cast In Gold (USA) 8-11fav (8-12) With leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on under pressure until caught final stride, 2nd of 13, shd behind Darrfonah (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (2) gd in Sept.

Clouded Leopard (USA) Danehill filly, full sister to 5f winner Celtic Cat.

Dream Again 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, lost place well over 2f out, 12th of 14, 21l behind Treat (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.

Dubai's Fairy 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 12l behind Alovera (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.

Duskiness (FR) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Princess Iris (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.

Loulwa (IRE) Montjeu filly, half-sister to 3 winners between 5f & 7f including the smart Galeota.

Royal Tiara (UAE) Machiavellian filly, sister to 1m-1m2f winner Augustine, half-sister to several winners up to 1m6f.

Ainamaa (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Lost In Wonder (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.

Furbeseta Danehill Dancer filly out of a winning Italian mare who is a half-sister to Falbrav.