Racecards
18:15 Lingfield Park
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,900 added
- Winner: £4,022
- 2nd: £1,188
- 3rd: £594
Digress
24- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in last pair, switched left to centre and headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
in rear, headway centre over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong
- Form 59
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
in touch, headway centre 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, hung left and no extra towards finish
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold, chased leaders, edging left from halfway, quickened to lead over 1f out, driven out and on top towards finish
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
soon led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders on rail until outpaced and lost place halfway, behind over 2f out
Verdict
Richard Hannon has won the last three renewals and Tobacco Road looks to have a leading chance after finishing runner-up at Kempton on his debut but YELLOW MOUNTAIN is just preferred. He also showed promise on his introduction when third to Chesterfield at Newmarket with a subsequent winner behind and Marco Botti's Coolmore-owned colt is taken to get off the mark here. The remainder with experience have some catching up to do to match the principals and that includes Digress but the newcomer Fehaydi is worth noting as he's a half-brother to high-class Fillies' Mile winner Red Bloom among others.
Formwatch
Digress 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 14l behind Ask Dad (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Fehaydi Nayef colt out of Red Camellia.
Persian Marvel (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Bumped start, always behind, 9th of 10, 19l behind I'm Back (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway and carried left entering final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 7l behind Front Page News (8-6) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway 5f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, held by winner when slightly checked towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Snowboarder (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Yellow Mountain (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Chesterfield (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Yul Finegold (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Mascara.