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13:40 Lingfield Park

Bet In Running - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.77s
  • Off Time: 13:40:32
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Noble Greek (USA)

1/4

    1(2)
    Silk - Maroon, grey triple diamond, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

    French Wind

    12
    33/1
    • Form 0-8
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    chased leader until well over 3f out, dropped to last and struggling from halfway

    2(4)
    Silk - White, Dark Green armlets

    Noble Greek (USA)

    145 BF
    1/4
    • Form 2923-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 82

    took keen hold, led early, soon trapped wide tracking leaders, 2nd well over 3f out, wide straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, led near finish

    3(1)
    Silk - Pink, White epaulets

    Caramelita

    14
    4/1
    • Form 52433-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 66

    soon led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead 1f out, kept on until outstayed and headed near finish

    4(3)
    Silk - Dark blue and light blue (quartered), checked sleeves, dark blue cap

    Force To Spend

    25/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4

    tracked leading pair, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

    In depth

    Verdict

    A small field to kick off the day and now back up in trip NOBLE GREEK is taken to score from Caramelita. The selection is a well clear here on official ratings, with 16lbs in hand on Caramelita, the only other runner with a rating. John Best's charge has earned that mark of 82 after four starts, three of which have seen him defeated in maiden company, the other being in the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket last summer. He may not have been up to the class of that race, but he should be up to winning this. Caramelita has had seven attempts so far to break her maiden, including handicap defeats in her last two starts from marks of 68 and 67. Dropped 1lb again here, she can go well but it would be a surprise if she were good enough. French Wind may be capable of improvement now, and he will need to, after two relatively moderate efforts at Wolverhampton. A market check is advised for both him and Force To Spend, whose pedigree is decent, but who should be better over further. Noble Greek is a confident choice.

    Formwatch

    French Wind 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9l behind Slikback Jack (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.

    Noble Greek (USA) 4-7fav (9-3) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Bellini Rose (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.

    Caramelita 4-1 (9-2) Pressed winner until 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Freddie's Girl (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

    Force To Spend Reset filly out of Mon Petit Diamant.