Betway Novice Median Auction Stakes

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 58.69s

(3)

Point Zero^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 67| BF

6/4

Must have driven connections to distraction with form figures here that read 22222; often makes the running and caught close home each time. Not hard to have misgivings about his attitude on that basis and treated with caution again.

Form: 229222-

(1)

Amliba¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: D O'Meara

7/1

Only had one run so far making little impression over 6f at Newcastle but at the same time hinting that she had some ability. Sire (Mayson) does well with his progeny here (12-44; 27% strike-rate) and a switch to Fibresand may see some progress.

Form: 6-

(4)

Hanati

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: S & E Crisford

9/4

Never ran as a two-year-old (cost 52,000 guineas) but has an appealing pedigree and the yard do well here with their runners (35% strike-rate; £21.06 LSP). Only newcomer in the field but of interest and a market move should be noted.

Form:

(5)

Jungle Secret¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey

9/2

Half-sister to plenty of winners and offered something to work on from her debut over 5f at Wolverhampton. Looks the sort to improve and should judged on her pedigree take to the Fibresand on her first try on this unique surface.

Form: 2-

(2)

Swiss Chime²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: D K Ivory| OR: 56

10/1

Modest maiden who had seven starts as a juvenile all over the minimum trip with her best efforts coming in handicaps. This will be her first try on Fibresand but she looks a little outclassed in this company and others appeal far more.

Form: 285675-

Forecasts

Point Zero (6/4), Hanati (9/4), Jungle Secret (9/2), Amliba (7/1), Swiss Chime (10/1)

Point Zero must have tested the patience and backers alike having finished in the runner-up slot here five times in a row now with a weak finish looking part of his chemistry. He now faces some better rivals than in the past with the newcomer HANATI from a yard that do well with their runners here preferred. It won’t be a surprise to see Jungle Secret build on her debut effort either with Amliba judged on her pedigree likely to find this surface to her liking.