14:10 Brighton

Monday 18 September 2017

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totequadpot At totesport.com Maiden Auction Stakes

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 24.56s

(4)

Pompey Chimes¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore

9/4

A €16,000 son of Big Bad Bob, the gelding posted a satisfactory effort on his debut but was difficult to load and very possible he may have his own ideas on how to run. Still early days but improvement already needed.

Form: 5

(5)

Poetic Affair

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: C & M Johnston

8/1

Cost just 8,000 gns but is from a good family and represents a top yard with a good strike-rate at the course. Possible he will thrive over a longer trip but sure to benefit from the experience and is a noteworthy contender.

Form:

(3)

Groundnut^p1⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 72

3/1

Promise shown in first two starts but failed to progress at Sandown latest; disconcerting that the headgear is now applied and may be best watched this time around.

Form: 427

(8)

Ipcress File

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon

33/1

Likable if unspectacular pedigree and from a yard not really noted for first time out winners. Another that will come on for the run and no surprise to see him switch to the AW before long.

Form:

(1)

May Spirit⁹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Edward Greatrex| T: M Blanshard

66/1

Appeals on breeding but was never a factor on debut at Salisbury and needs to put in a much better stint this time. Probably safe to just take notes judging by the form in the book.

Form: 8

(9)

Arachina^v1⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: H J L Dunlop

50/1

Not much evidence of ability or imminent progress in either start to date. Much more required and is another that makes limited appeal at the present time.

Form: 00

(2)

Tesorina¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: W J Knight

11/8

Got going late on debut at Lingfield; that effort was encouraging enough to suggest the filly can pay her way. Significant jockey booking, so has to be considered if the betting market speaks in her favour.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(6)

Gas Monkey⁴⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: Miss J Feilden J: Non Runner

(7)

Mayhem Maybe¹²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tesorina (11/8), Pompey Chimes (9/4), Groundnut (3/1), Poetic Affair (8/1), Ipcress File (33/1), Gas Monkey (33/1), Mayhem Maybe (33/1), Arachina (50/1), May Spirit (66/1)

Mark Johnston has a good eye for an opening at this level and may have found POETIC AFFAIR a good chance to rid himself of the maiden tag. The trip is likely to suit and a bold effort can be expected. Tesorina gets plenty of weight from the selection and has a top jockey booked, so must be respected, whereas Pompey Chimes already need to improve but has more going for him than most of the others; Ipcress File might be the best of the rest.