13:50 Lingfield

Wednesday 16 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Maiden Auction Stakes

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 33.89s

(4)

Perique

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: E A L Dunlop

8/1

Debutante who is a half-brother to four winners including the useful Raa Atoll and the Group-placed Moderah. Plenty of stamina on the dam's side of the pedigree; worth a glance in the betting starting out in a race that lacks depth for a decent yard.

Form:

(8)

Snow In Spring²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett

10/1

Very green on his debut over 1m on the AW he didn't appear to have learnt much from that outing when tried over the same trip here second time out. May step forward a little given the increased trip but a big improvement is needed.

Form: 69-

(7)

Paradise Boy²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

4/9

33-1 on debut at Chelmsford over 1m last month he's now stepped up 4f for his first run as a three-year-old having stayed on well last time. That race may well have fallen apart a little (first two in the betting failed to fire); likely improver.

Form: 3-

(6)

Ydra

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson

7/2

From a yard that does well on the AW this debutant has a good chance of scoring first time up with the distaff side of the pedigree containing plenty of stamina. Well worth noting any support with this contest looking one that will take little winnin

Form:

(2)

Bolt N Brown¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 64

10/1

Has shown progress on each of her three starts with the longest trip she's tried (an extended 1m1f) looking to suit her last time. The form overall looks modest though (flattered by her proximity to the winner) and she'll be better in handicaps.

Form: 74-3

(5)

Enyama

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: M J Attwater

33/1

From a yard not known for their prowess in this sphere she does have a pedigree that suggests this test will suit. Faces a stiff task on debut though and best watched on this occasion.

Form:

(1)

Maiden Navigator^h1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D M Simcock

20/1

Not without support on her debut (started 7-1) over 7f on her debut at Wolverhampton and showed some ability amongst her inexperience; beat only one home. Will know more this time around and better expected; hooded first-time.

Form: 9-

(3)

Margaret J^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: P S McEntee| OR: 44

20/1

Poor maiden who despite being the most experienced of these lacks the ability to mount a challenge based on her efforts off lowly marks in handicaps over shorter trips. Connections clutching at straws upping her in trip and makes limited appeal.

Form: 05576-4

Forecasts

Paradise Boy (4/9), Ydra (7/2), Perique (8/1), Bolt N Brown (10/1), Snow In Spring (10/1), Maiden Navigator (20/1), Margaret J (20/1), Enyama (33/1)

Only a weak maiden that offers PARADISE BOY the chance to put his experience to good use stepped up to distance that is likely to see him improve on that first effort. The main dangers are the unraced pair Perique and Ydra both of whom have something to offer on pedigree and looking as though they will be suited by staying trips. Bolt N Brown is progressing steadily although that progress is unlikely to be rapid enough to see her score here and she’ll be seen to better effect in handicaps for which she already has a mark.