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19:45 Nottingham

Stapleford Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 13y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.89s
  • Off Time: 19:46:25
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Conquest (IRE)

2/13

    1(4)
    Silk - Pink, Maroon braces, Maroon cap

    Castano

    87
    6/1
    • Form 3
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    chased winner, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten

    2(2)
    Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

    Conquest (IRE)

    18 b
    2/13
    • Form 252
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    made all, clear 3f out, shaken up briefly inside final furlong, easily

    3(1)
    Silk - Beige, Dark Blue seams, armlets and cap

    Express Willy

    40/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    started slowly, outpaced

    4(3)
    Silk - Black, White epaulets, halved sleeves, White cap

    Lady Saffron (IRE)

    66/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    slowly into stride, soon outpaced

    In depth

    Verdict

    Conquest is confidently selected ahead of Castano. Willie Haggas' charge has been one of the talking horses on the gallops and he did not do too much wrong when narrowly failing in the Windsor Castle Stakes. A reproduction of that form should be too good for the remainder. Castano was well supoported prior to his debut at the track in April. The market is watched to see if there is any confidence after a sizeable lay-off. Express Willy has already had the unkindest cut of all although he does have a sprint-led pedigree as a close relative to Almaty Express. Lady Saffron might just need this on pedigree and is one to watch with the future in mind. Conquest appears to have all the ticks in the boxes and is accordingly selected.

    Formwatch

    Castano 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Chjimes (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.

    Conquest (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway inside final 2f, chased winner and closed inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind Elhamri (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.

    Express Willy Hunting Lion gelding, half-brother to the 5f winners Silver Express & Almaty Express.

    Lady Saffron (IRE) Distant Music filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m1f and over hurdles.