Racecards
13:55 Lingfield Park
Pontin's Holidays Median Auction Maiden Stakes (div 2) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey C Catlin
started slowly, always in rear, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off final 3f
- Form 460-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
took keen hold mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 33-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
tracked leader, pressed leader 3f out, edged left well over 1f out, took 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 950-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
pulled hard, led, ridden clear over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably
- Form 06943-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leaders, pressed leader over 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra, one pace from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
started slowly, soon chased leaders, short of room on inside over 2f out, badly hampered and snatched up well over 1f out, not recover
My Monna
24- Form 07-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Hadden Frost
held up mid-division, losing touch when lost action 2f out, soon beaten
Poyle Ruby
26- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J Quinn
started slowly, raced greenly behind, ridden and hampered well over 1f out, no chance afterwards
- Form 09-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish
Verdict
There dont appear to be any worldbeaters here so Tension Point is recommended ahead of Tasweet and Mick Is Back. The selection is one of the best in on official figures and having disappointed over further, the sensible option of dropping down in trip is taken. He does not find a great deal in a finish so the booking of Shane Kelly suggests that the tactics will be to jump and run. Tasweet is tried over a mile. A pacy sort, a first time visor has been applied today. Mick Is Back would have found six furlongs plenty sharp enough and should shape better for the step up in trip despite having something to find at the weights. Title Deed looks a likely sort on his American dirt pedigree and he and the well-bred, Woodygo, would certainly appeal if the market speaks favourably. Not Too Taxing has had enough chances to break the maiden and is vulnerable to any improvers. Magroom will improve for further on breeding. A trappy affair in which the racecourse evidence of Tension Point's abilities swing the vote in his favour.
Formwatch
Magroom Compton Place colt, half-brother to 1m2f-1m6f winner Jackie Kiely and 5f-6f winner Gloved Hand.
Mick Is Back 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and 3f out, took 2nd line, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Cherri Fosfate (9-2) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Not Too Taxing 10-3 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dressed To Dance (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Tasweet (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Broke well, soon steadied, well in rear, never a factor, last of 10, 10l behind Nordic Affair (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Tension Point 7-2 (8-12) Soon led, joined over 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 4l behind Pret A Porter (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Title Deed (USA) Belong To Me colt, half-brother to several winners between 7f & 1m1f.
Woodygo Tobougg colt, half-brother to 3 winners on the Flat including the smart Rising Cross.
My Monna 66-1 (9-0) Prominent on outer, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Algarade (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Dec.
Poyle Ruby 20-1 (8-5) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, well behind over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 9, 10l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-4) at Kempton 1m mdn auc (7) pol in Dec.
Royal Tender (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 8l behind Encircled (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.