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16:55 Redcar

William Hill 0800 444040 Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.76s
  • 8 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green hoop, Red cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

dwelt and soon outpaced in rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off

2(7)
Silk - Mauve, White star and star on cap
3/1
  • Form 225403-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression on winner

3(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue (quartered), striped sleeves
33/1
  • Form 0246-80
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 70

mid-division, ridden 4f out, never on terms

4(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
10/11
  • Form 32-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

held up mid-division, headway on out over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well

5(5)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

always towards rear

6(1)
Silk -
10/1
  • Form 47-2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 73

slowly into stride and behind, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression final furlong

7(6)
Silk - Dark Green, Orange star, Dark Green sleeves, Orange stars, Dark Green cap, Orange star
  • Form 244045-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 2f out

8(2)
Silk - Grey, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue cap
50/1
  • Form 7-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, effort 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Estiqraar has an obvious chance in the finale and is hard to oppose in a race where the main dangers look to be Chronomatic and Eliminator. The last mentioned has claims on the pick of his turf form last season but has disappointed in two starts on sand this winter so he may be best watched. James Bethell's Markington has shown gradual improvement on sand and should do better now that he races on turf for the first time but the son of Medicean would probably prefer a faster surface. Methusaleh is becoming a little exposed but still makes more appeal than stablemates Every Inch and Celtic Jig, who both make their racecourse debuts today. The Mark Tompkins-trained Chronomatic has run some decent races in defeat and is entitled to respect but preference is for Estiqraar. John Dunlop's colt has shown a similar level of form in both his outings so far and a reproduction should suffice in this company on ground that suits.

Formwatch

Celtic Jig (IRE) Celtic Swing gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m.

Chronomatic 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, not much room and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Misphire (8-7) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.

Eliminator 50-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 10, well behind Outlook (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Estiqraar (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dawn Quest (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.

Every Inch (IRE) Inchinor colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m 1f.

Markington 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Soapy Danger (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.

Methusaleh (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on toward finish, 5th of 15, 4l behind Daylami Star (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.

Zed Candy (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Started slowly, took keen hold, always in rear, 7th of 10, 20l behind Soapy Danger (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.