Racecards
16:55 Redcar
William Hill 0800 444040 Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
dwelt and soon outpaced in rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off
Chronomatic
159- Form 225403-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression on winner
Eliminator
21- Form 0246-80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, ridden 4f out, never on terms
Estiqraar (IRE)
204- Form 32-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
held up mid-division, headway on out over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
Markington
26- Form 47-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride and behind, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression final furlong
Methusaleh (IRE)
173- Form 244045-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey M Fenton
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.