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17:40 Salisbury

James & Sons Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.91s
  • Off Time: 17:45:50
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Max One Two Three (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Choiseau (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dunn'o (IRE)

      9/4

        1(10)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap

        Dunn'o (IRE)

        9/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on behind winner final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green and Red check cap

        Operachy

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13

        towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

        Prince Afram

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13

        held up, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Choiseau (IRE)

        14
        16/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leader, ridden and led 2f out, headed close home

        5(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Brown chevron hoop, armlets and cap with Green hoop

        Greek Theatre (USA)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace

        6(3)
        Silk - Orange and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves

        Lady Van Gogh

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never on terms

        7(4)
        Silk - White, Red hoop, diamonds on sleeves and a White cap

        Naughty Frida (IRE)

        30
        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Black, Orange spots, Black sleeves, Orange cap

        Buddy Holly

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, soon outpaced, no impression

        10(7)
        Silk - Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap

        Expediter

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out

        11(6)
        Silk - Red, Yellow seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow seams, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

        Max One Two Three (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        held up, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched left and ran on strongly to lead close home, comfortably

        12(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green sleeves

        Sakhacity

        66
        8/1
        • Form 63
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out

        9(11)
        NR

        Minshar

        36 BF
        15/8
        • Form 34
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        There is very little in the way of form to go on here so the tentative vote goes to Dunn'o, who is selected ahead of Operachy and Minshar. Having shown promise on her debut, Minshar then flopped in heavy going at York. Given time to get over those exertions, she looks to be a leading player in a race that is a little hard to assess. Sakhacity has shown promise on each start and is another that is fully worthy of respect. Among the interesting newcomers are Pat Eddery's Buddy Holly - although the same stable runs Choiseau, who showed promise on his Newbury debut - the likeably-bred Clive Cox-trained Dunn'o, Henry Candy's Expediter, Richard Hannon's Lady Van Gogh, along with Tom Dascombe's 23,000 euros purchase Max One Two Three, Amanda Perrett's 37,000 dollars buy Greek Theatre, Rod Millman's 32,000 guineas purchase Operachy, a son of Kyllachy, and Ralph Beckett's 24,000 guineas acquisition, Prince Afram. All in all it is a tricky race to weigh up, with the selection being Dunn'o.

        Formwatch

        Dunn'o (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m2f and over hurdles including useful 6f-1m winner Ashdown Express.

        Prince Afram Fraam colt, brother to 1m-1m2f winner Arry Dash.

        Greek Theatre (USA) Smoke Glacken colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m1f-1m4f.

        Lady Van Gogh Dubai Destination filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m2f.

        Naughty Frida (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, slowly away and always in rear, last of 14, 21l behind Fashion Rocks (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gd.

        Expediter Bahamian Bounty filly, half-sister to 3 winners between 5f & 1m.

        Sakhacity 11-2 (8-6) Pressed winner, every chance 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Geestring (8-8) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (4) sft in Jun.

        Minshar 10-11fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Farsighted (8-5) at York 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) hvy in Jul.