Racecards
17:50 Lingfield Park
Edenbridge Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (All Weather Standard)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
Da Ponte
42- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Martin Lane
pressed leader, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey I Mongan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until lost place well inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
Arctic Reach
16- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer G d Blake
- Jockey Kieren Fox
slowly into stride, behind on outside, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 99
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey J Mitchell
in touch, switched left and ridden to chase leading pair inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure to chase winner well inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, always held
- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on well to chase leading pair well inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt and went left start, behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Foxy's Mint
16- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey J F McDonald
tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey J Quinn
dwelt, behind, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
Stacey
10- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
Verdict
SHEILA'S STAR is far from being ideally drawn but she may get away with it in this company and is preferred to Da Ponte and Soviet Spring. Stan Moore has his juveniles in good form having landed a bit of a touch at Windsor on Monday night with one having its second start and it would be no surprise to see Sheila's Star attract plenty of support following a respectable effort at Goodwood. The winner of that race went on to run at Royal Ascot and the Goodwood race looks to be a stronger race than this so she may not need to improve in order to take the spoils. Da Ponte caught the eye on debut at Warwick and is bred to appreciate the extra furlong as he moves up to seven; the second and third from his debut have turned in useful performances since to give the form a boost and he is far better drawn than the selection so is feared. Soviet Spring is one of the likelier looking newcomers but it's hard to get too excited about the remainder on the limited evidence available and Sheila's Star can shine.
Formwatch
Da Ponte 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 16, 6l behind Ladyanne (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Irie Ute 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 18l behind Avonmore Star (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Manchester Stanley 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, edged right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 17th of 18, 18l behind Honourable Knight (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Arctic Reach 66-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, tailed off throughout, 9th of 11, 31l behind Coeus (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Gower Rules (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Not much room and bumped start, soon pushed along in rear, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 11l behind Major Dude (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sheila's Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace soon after, 4th of 10, 7l behind Memory (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in May.
Soviet Spring (IRE) Soviet Star colt out of Spring Will Come.
Slumbering Sioux 28-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 8th of 18, 7l behind Honourable Knight (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Foxy's Mint 40-1 (8-4) Dwelt, early reminders, outpaced after 1f, 12th of 13, 18l behind Eucharist (8-8) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Bonniebridge Avonbridge filly out of Marie La Rose.
Stacey 50-1 (8-4) Always rear-division, 7th of 11, 8l behind Striking Priorite (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Amore Et Labore 66-1 (9-3) Ran green, always behind, last of 11, 21l behind Sikeeb (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Bright Applause Royal Applause colt out of Sadaka.