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14:00 Lingfield Park

Bet Direct On Sky Active Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.24s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Instant Recall (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Emtilaak

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Finders Keepers

      3/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Purple

        Airgusta (IRE)

        175
        33/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold, raced wide and held up towards rear, never a factor

        2(8)
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

        Dr Fox (IRE)

        177
        50/1
        • Form 000505-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 3f

        3(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Emtilaak

        167
        5/1
        • Form 023-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort to lead inside final furlong, driven along and kept on until headed final strides

        4(11)
        Silk - White, Pink stars, armlets and stars on cap

        Farnborough (USA)

        17
        20/1
        • Form 0-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, took keen hold and held up in rear, brief effort on outer 3f out, soon weakened

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Finders Keepers

        12
        3/1
        • Form 320-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, pulled hard in touch, headway 2f out, switched right just inside final furlong, soon one pace and no impression on leading pair

        6(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Red seams, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

        Indian Edge

        153
        40/1
        • Form 666-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold early, chased leader for 2f, stayed prominent until ridden 3f out and soon weakened

        7(3)
        Silk - MAUVE

        Instant Recall (IRE)

        12
        5/4
        • Form 3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold, pressed leader after 2f, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead final strides

        8(10)
        Silk - Red, Orange epaulets, armlets and diamond on cap

        King of Diamonds

        8
        7/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        raced keenly and set steady pace, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Pins 'n Needles (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly away and always in rear

        11(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (halved), halved sleeves, Dark Blue and Grey quartered cap

        Saintly Scholar (USA)

        12
        40/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, shaken up 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge

        12(2)
        Silk - Black and Red (quartered), Red and White halved sleeves, White cap

        Sylva Royal (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on again final furlong but no danger

        10(4)
        NR

        River of Babylon

        154
        • Form 50-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ed Dunlop sends Finders Keepers to post and he should be good enough to lose his maiden tag with Emtilaak and Instant Recall put forward as the main dangers. The selection was a beaten favourite over this course and distance last time when a close second behind Monte Major. He raced a little too keenly on that day and if he settles better here he will be difficult to beat. Emtilaak rates as the main danger as this gelding from the Ben Hanbury yard showed a good deal of promise last season, and with the step up in trip sure to suit he is a live danger to our selection. Instant Recall was only a short head behind the selection on his debut run so could go well, but we are happy to stick with our choice who was too keen for his own good in that race. King of Diamonds is the other that could be worth a second look as he showed promise on his debut when second behind Presto Shinko, and he is another that will appreciate the step up in trip. This is a fascinating contest to get proceedings underway, but we are happy to give the nomination Finders Keepers.