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16:15 York

John Smith's Extra Smooth Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.62s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
10/11

    2
    Silk -
    4/1

      3
      Silk -
      14/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stars
        10/11
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside last

        2(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap
        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        went left start, behind, ridden and headway halfway, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside last

        3(8)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap
        9/1
        • Form 62
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        swerved left start, held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden, lost place

        4(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        hampered start, behind, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN and PURPLE (quartered), LIGHT GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap
        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
        4/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance and edged left final furlong, kept on towards finish

        7(10)
        Silk - Red, White stars, striped sleeves, White cap
        • Form 033
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakend over 1f out

        8(5)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves
        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Red, Black hollow box, Black cap
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        soon chasing leaders, hung left over 1f, soon every chance, one paced inside final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Brown spots, Yellow sleeves, Brown cap
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        An ordinary maiden where the usual monitoring of the market will be the best policy. However, Blue Tomato, who cost 50,000gns as a yearling, is taken to deliver on the promise that he showed on his debut in a decent maiden at Newbury in May. Ceasar and Riley Boys are yet to set the world alight so one of the newcomers may be the best option for the forecast. The booking of Jamie Spencer for Castelton could be significant and he is one watch out if supported. However, the speedily-bred Blue Tomato looks to be a winner waiting to happen and today could be the day.