16:05 Lingfield

Saturday 18 February 2017

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Plus Maiden Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f 6y  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 58.53s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Hurricane Alertv5
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Joshua Bryan(7)| T: M R Hoad| OR:  44
100/1
Returns to maiden company after running without distinction in low-grade handicaps of late and looks to have a tough task.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Beach Dancer14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Edward Greatrex(3)| T: W J Knight
10/1
Failed to settle in his sole outing so far over 6f at Kempton Park in November and was well beaten. Gelded after that run and blinkers worn on debut are removed today.
3
(10)
Horse silk
Endeavour20
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR:  64
5/2
Draw on the wide outside is a worry as he moves back into maiden company after two starts in handicaps. Not shown much in two starts here but shaped better last time out in a 5f Kempton Park handicap.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Frank's Legacy13
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado
33/1
Just the one run so far when well beaten on a 6f Southwell maiden (slowly away) and would need to show far more here to take a hand.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Heavenly Cryb6
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR:  60
12/1
Still a maiden after 16 Flat starts (12 on the AW) and the limit of his ability is well known; below form last two starts.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Jashma9
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes
6/1
Half-brother to several winners but looked very green on his only start so far at Windsor in June. Comes back from a break and looks the sort to do better with more experience.
7
(9)
Horse silk
Clean Cut11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: I Furtado
66/1
Two starts on the AW recently and finished last on both starts at Chelmsford and Newcastle over 6f each time.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Mercers18
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: N Mackay| T: P Crate| OR:  62
9/4
Looks to be making steady progress and stepped up on her turf form with a good second over C&D on her latest start. That run came after a break and she should be a little fitter this time around, she remains with potential.
9
(1)
Horse silk
Midnightly
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Rae Guest
7/1
Half-sister to several winners including the 5f-6f winner Miss Anabaa. That points to her having a good sprinting pedigree and the yard do well with this sort. It will be interesting to see what the market makes of her in a weak contest.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Miss Mirabeau7
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott
11/1
Half-sister to several winners over all sorts of trips and merits respect coming from a good yard although the market may well tell the story here.

Forecasts

Mercers (9/4), Endeavour (5/2), Jashma (6/1), Midnightly (7/1), Beach Dancer (10/1), Miss Mirabeau (11/1), Heavenly Cry (12/1), Frank's Legacy (33/1), Clean Cut (66/1), Hurricane Alert (100/1)

Verdict

This is far weaker than the other maiden on the card and although it looked as though MERCERS would have to wait for handicaps to taste success this race gives her a good chance to break her duck. Endeavour has to be given a chance based on his last run although the wide draw is a worry. Of the two newcomers the most interesting over this minimum trip is Midnightly for a yard that have been known to have a debut winner with this sort. Jashma should also be taken note of as he looks the sort to do better with this run under his belt. 1. Mercers 2. Midnightly 3. Endeavour

Prize Money

1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00

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