14:10 Lingfield

Thursday 4 May 2017

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Injured Jockeys Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 36.48s

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(1)

Deliberator¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: W J Knight

7/1

Son of a 2,000 Guineas runner-up who made a pleasing debut on the AW at Wolverhampton in December when a running-on third in a 7f maiden. Should be wiser and fitter, and the step up to a mile should suit.

Form: 3-

(5)

Fastar²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fortune| T: B J Meehan| OR: 76

4/1

Placed on both starts over 6f as a juvenile, he stepped to 7f for his return at Lingfield where he was a respectable third, doing his best work at the finish. The extra furlong promises to be in his favour and he has experience on his side.

Form: 24-3

(3)

Mukalal^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning

6/4

Second to a promising sort on debut at Newcastle last season, he again shaped well on his reappearance at Newmarket when fifth of nine in what looked to be a decent maiden. This looks much easier and he is a leading contender.

Form: 2-5

(2)

My Illusionist

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: H J L Dunlop

25/1

Debutant whose sire won the 7f Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot, while dam was a fair middle-distance performer so this mile should be well within his range. One to note in the betting.

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Piccoloro²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J G Portman

100/1

Half-brother to four winners who has started at 25-1 and 100-1 in two starts and is yet to beat a rival. Needs to take a big step forward to get involved.

Form: 59

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Pillar Of Society¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

9/4

Showed distinct promise after being gelded as a juvenile. He returned in a Newmarket handicap in which he finished sixth of 12, running on steadily, and the return to maiden company gives him a big chance of getting his head in front.

Form: 7622-6

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Happy Escape^t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Winston| T: J Tuite

66/1

Shaped well on her debut when fourth of seven at Lingfield, and slowly away when failing to improve on that effort at Kempton, where she was only seventh of nine. Has shown enough to suggest a small race is within her compass, but handicaps will probably suit better.

Form: 47

(10)

Watar Day⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Alice Mills⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L C Jewell

100/1

By a stayer out of a dam who failed to reach the frame in six starts, she was sent off at 100-1 when a tailed-off last of five in a 7f Lingfield maiden in March. Impossible to recommend on that display.

Form: 5

(8)

Yogiyogiyogi

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: D J Coakley

20/1

By a sire who was bred in the purple, but failed to make the racecourse, she is a half-sister to a winner in Italy. Clearly bred to win races, but likely to need this first outing.

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Three's A Crowd²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: E De Giles J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Mukalal (6/4), Pillar Of Society (9/4), Fastar (4/1), Deliberator (7/1), Yogiyogiyogi (20/1), My Illusionist (25/1), Happy Escape (66/1), Piccoloro (100/1), Watar Day (100/1), Three's A Crowd (100/1)

An interesting maiden in which Pillar Of Society will be well fancied after shaping well in a decent handicap at Newmarket on his reappearance. He has had his fair share of chances, however, so preference is for the less-exposed MUKALAL, who has shown distinct promise in two starts and can take a step forward. Deliberator shaped well on his debut and should go well again.