Racecards
11:10 Carlisle
Cantor Fitzgerald Memorial Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 192y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Dwyer
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched right 2f out, stayed on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey G Faulkner
towards rear, ridden approaching 4f out, some headway 3f out, one pace
Harrys House
12- Form 404
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, switched left approaching 1f out, stayed on
- Form 004
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, edged right approaching 2f out, one pace
- Form 4230
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 05300
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey J Bramhill
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, edged right when fading inside final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Eaves
in touch on inside, ridden over 3f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led and keen, not handle bend after 2f and went wide, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
Ignition
12- Form 543
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
prominent, led 3f out, ridden when edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 250
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey G Parkin
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden soon after, badly hampered over 1f out, stayed on gainly, nearest at finish
Specialise
43- Form 0P
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey T Williams
in rear, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
An open maiden that can go to Ignition, who has shown a good level of progression so far and is selected over Plenty Cried Wolf and Harrys House, who are also going the right way. Mickey Hammond clouds the picture somewhat by sending out three newcomers in the race, with Demolition Frank making the most appeal on pedigree and money to support his chance will be interesting. Secret Pact is another to throw into the mix, as he has shown signs of ability and may appreciate this faster ground. However, he has been expensive to follow so far and does not appeal as one to trust implicitly for a large stakes play. The official assessor has Plenty Cried Wolf as the best horse in the race at this stage and that will no doubt have a bearing on his price. Nevertheless, he is also nothing out of the ordinary and he would probably struggle if this were a handicap. Harrys House coped with the step up to this trip last time and will be a threat to them all if repeating the effort. However, Ignition may have his measure in terms of experience over the distance and, with some useful form already to his name, he is taken to make it fourth time lucky from his visits to the racecourse.