13:30 Southwell

Tuesday 19 December 2017

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Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 16.44s

(5)

Canadian Royal^e/c1,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 60

5/2

Hit the frame on his last two AW starts, but his current handicap mark shows his true level of ability, and he is therefore likely to struggle in even the weakest of maidens. First start on Fibresand.

Form: 638633

(1)

Fireguard¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: Emma Owen

100/1

His pedigree suggests that he'll be much stronger over further. This late developing Firebreak gelding looks in need of more experience, having only made a belated racecourse appearance at Chelmsford earlier in the month.

Form: 6

(6)

Jack The Truth²⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: George Scott

13/8

Beaten 3½L by Logi in a 5f Wolverhampton maiden in February, he has been off the track ever since. Presumably has had a few problems, and now tries an extra furlong on his Fibresand bow.

Form: 42

(3)

Thornton Frank³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: B Rothwell

100/1

Has scarcely managed to beat a single rival in three career starts, including when returning from an 11 month absence at Newcastle in November (1m). No chance.

Form: 00-7

(10)

Tilsworth Lukey¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 38

50/1

Shown no ability whatsoever in six career starts, and with an official rating of just 42 couldn't be considered in any shape or form at this level.

Form: 700865

(8)

Georgiezar²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B Forsey

200/1

Daughter of Winker Watson, who was never in contention at massive odds on debut at Wolverhampton last month (7f), and a similar scenario looks a nigh certainty here over this sharper trip.

Form: 9

(9)

Ladies First¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby

11/4

Not disgraced on debut over 1m at Wolverhampton in November, but better still when dropped back to 6f here earlier this month when a 5L runner up to ready winner Ghaseedah. Well related, and a real force in this mediocre contest.

Form: 32

(2)

Limoncino^h²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 65

6/1

Half sister to Group 1 winning sprinter Limato, and whilst she's obviously not blessed with her ability should be competitive in this grade. Steadily progressive thus far, and beaten less than 1L when third to Bobby Joe Leg at Newcastle (6f) latest.

Form: 733

Non-Runners

(4)

Motley Crew¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: M & D Easterby J: Ryan Timby

(7)

Khaleefa Bay³¹¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Martin Smith J: L Morris

Forecasts

Jack The Truth (13/8), Canadian Royal (5/2), Ladies First (11/4), Limoncino (6/1), Khaleefa Bay (25/1), Tilsworth Lukey (50/1), Motley Crew (50/1), Fireguard (100/1), Thornton Frank (100/1), Georgiezar (200/1)

A very mediocre maiden, in which some of the field clearly wouldn't be competitive even with a start of 100 yards. The list of potential winners is a short one which includes Limato's much less talented half-sister Limoncino. She should perform with credit assuming she handles the switch from Tapeta to Fibresand. The well-being of the long time absent Jack The Truth is taken on trust, so the selection is the already Southwell proven, Mick Easterby trained LADIES FIRST. She is bred for sprinting (a sister to Hoof It), and viable competitive opposition is very thin on the ground today.