Racecards
13:40 Lingfield Park
Sue Hargreaves Memorial Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 736805
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Mackay
pulled hard behind leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
Farne Island
33- Form 75
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, not quicken final furlong
- Form 0500
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
chased leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 700
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Liam Jones
close up on inside when hampered 5f out, driven and beaten 3f out
Divine White
16- Form 9026
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey V Poirier
led, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
soon in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, ridden on outer 3f out, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, shaken up and kept on steadily final furlong
Opal Warrior
121- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey J F Egan
prominent, led inside final furlong, reluctant and hung left, caught final strides
- Form 730007
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey F P Ferris
Nonrunner
Verdict
Divine White secures the most tentative of verdicts over Farne Island and Blu Manruna. Amanda Perrett¿s yard appear to have worked their way out of the poor form that they showed during the middle of the year, and with Kieren Fallon booked - the eye is immediately drawn to Divine White. The daughter of College Chapel showed well for a long way in a Doncaster nursery but this race is certainly not as strong as that one and she is entitled to go close on the form of her previous start at Lingfield. Farne Island has to be respected as he still in the care of Luca Cumani in spite of two ordinary racecourse starts. A backward type, he is yet to capture the imagination of the betting public but should be watched here nevertheless. Blu Manruna has earned a high BHB rating but his backers are warned that he is a horse with definite quirks. He can often be very slowly away in his races and will be seen doing his best work at the finish. Of the remainder, Mr Bilbo Baggins is a half-brother to useful miler John Ferneley and the hurdler, Intersky Falcon. His draw does not inspire confidence but market support most definitely would. Opal Warrior hails from a yard that has had a year to forget and is opposed. Fun Time is a cheaply bought daughter of Fraam. Divine White is still open to improvement and it is hoped that Kieren Fallon can galvanise a victory from her.
Formwatch
Blu Manruna 33-1 (8-0) Keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Seven Samurai (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (4) pol.
Farne Island 14-1 (9-0) Keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Sant Elena (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct.
Mr Bilbo Baggins Magic Ring gelding, half-brother to nuemrous winners on the Flat and over jumps including smart hurdler Intersky Falcon.
Count The Trees 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 34l behind Fateful Attraction (8-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs in Oct.
Divine White 16-1 (7-12) Led far side group, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 21, 9l behind Ordnance Row (9-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Fun Time Fraam filly out of winning sprinter Kissing Time.
Nettlebed Averti filly, half-sister to 2 winners up to 1m2f.
Opal Warrior 50-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon close up, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Macvel (8-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.