Racecards
15:30 Lingfield Park
Betdirect.Co.Uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class H)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 063-232
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led, 10 lengths clear halfway, still clear when shaken up over 1f out, jockey appeared to take it easy entering final furlong, ridden and headed near finish
Magic Stone
52- Form 000/0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Charlton
- Jockey R Smith
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer E Wheeler
- Jockey Liam Jones
very slowly away, towards rear, some headway under pressure over 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
badly left at start, always in rear
- Form 0/0000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T McCarthy
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders over 5f
Rye (IRE)
237- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey C Catlin
chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, still 6 lengths behind leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
Star Welcome
16- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
soon steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, can do better
In depth
Verdict
Andrew Balding has found the perfect opportunity for Ballinger Ridge to lose his maiden tag, with only Rye looking capable of giving him a race. Ballinger Ridge has been the a most frustrating customer, he bowls along in his races looking all over the winner and then just appears to lose interest slightly when the chips are down. If he can keep his mind on the job today he should easily outgun these rivals. Star Welcome, Young Destiny and Mr Dip are all from decent yards and are open to improvement, but Rye has at least shown signs of ability. Jamie Osborne's filly wasn't disgraced when running fifth in a decent looking maiden at Kempton in July and if handling the Polytrack could be the one to bustle up the selection. It is hard to get enthusiastic about any of the others so Ballinger Ridge is given a confident vote.