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15:10 Nottingham

HBLB Median Auction Maiden Stakes

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 13y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.83s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Special Gold

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Golden Asha

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Alabama Twist

      9/4

        1(3)
        Silk - Purple and White stripes, Black and White halved sleeves, Black and White striped cap

        Tanne Blixen

        15
        125/1
        • Form 009-606
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 31

        led and raced keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

        2(2)
        Silk - White, Red stripe, armlets and cap

        Alabama Twist

        26
        9/4
        • Form 45
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW cross belts and spots on cap

        Smokey The Bear

        21
        18/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out

        4(4)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, YELLOW cap, EMERALD GREEN star

        Special Gold

        4 b
        3/1
        • Form 54-734
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Dark Blue star

        Subcity (IRE)

        28
        25/1
        • Form 009
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 50

        behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap

        Zipadeedoodah

        179
        3/1
        • Form 75-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets

        Golden Asha

        243 BF
        11/2
        • Form 37-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

        8(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap

        Thornber Court (IRE)

        9
        16/1
        • Form 23565-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alabama Twist looks the pick of a modest bunch here, Golden Asha and Special Gold should be the main rivals. The Willie Haggas trained colt has shown plenty of promise in two outings this season, the most recent a close up fifth behind Vanadium. The form was given a major boost when that winner landed a competitive handicap on Monday, so Alabama Twist does seem to be the obvious choice. Special Gold makes a quick return to they track having gone close against much higher rated opponents, he looks certain to be involved in the finish. Meanwhile Golden Asha has strong claims on her running behind the smart Juantorena in September. Thornber Court and Smokey The Bandit have shown enough to warrant a mention, but Alabama Twist's form does appear to be the best on show and he looks the one to be on.

        Formwatch

        Tanne Blixen 33-1 (9-0) In touch until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Silver Island (9-0) at Lingfield 5f stk (7) pol in May.

        Alabama Twist 10-3 (9-0) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Vanadium (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.

        Smokey The Bear 25-1 (8-12) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Look of Eagles (8-2) at Brighton 6f mdn stk (5) frm in May.

        Special Gold 12-1 (9-0) Led early, keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pivotal's Princess (8-9) at Doncaster 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.

        Subcity (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon chased leader, led 3f out, headed just over 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Exmoor (8-7) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.

        Zipadeedoodah 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and not run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Judd Street (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (E3) pol in Dec.

        Golden Asha 9-4fav (8-9) Pushed along after 2f, always behind, 7th of 10, 8l behind Dane's Castle (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (D3) gf in Oct.

        Thornber Court (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 10, 28l behind Flying Heart (8-7) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.