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15:20 Southwell

Bet Direct Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class H)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 13.52s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Smithers Jones

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Colonnade

    9/2

      1(7)
      Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED seams, RED cap

      Broughton Melody

      40
      5/1
      • Form 00/6-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, striped cap

      Colonnade

      86
      9/2
      • Form 0/36000-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      3(2)
      Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

      Dr Julian (IRE)

      4
      25/1
      • Form 05000-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      led and keen, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened

      4(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, Red sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

      Mr Smithers Jones

      8
      9/4
      • Form 00/5-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, headway on bit over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, easily

      5(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Purple star, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple stars, Emerald Green cap, Purple star

      Penalty Clause (IRE)

      196
      9/2
      • Form 000064-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White armlets

      Theme Park

      160
      4/1
      • Form 63/0P60-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      7(1)
      Silk - White, Light Blue sash and sleeves, Light Blue and White quartered cap

      Xixita

      7
      20/1
      • Form 40450-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      tracked leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Theme Park has obviously had a few problems but if he runs anywhere near his last official rating he will be very hard to beat in this company. Dr Julian has been well beaten in similar events to this recently and is passed over in favour of Colonnade as the main danger to the selection - although Mr Smithers Jones ran well for a long way here last week until being done for toe near the finish. He should be suited by being upped in distance and he can give forecast players another option. However, Theme Park, who reached a rating of 72 at his best for Hughie Morrison, returns at a very moderate level and can reward his owners patience with him if he retains any of his old ability. Colonnade has also been very lightly campaigned and is the best alternative if the betting market indicates that Theme Park is going to need the run.