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FIFTH RACE 3.45

THE BOODLES DARLEY MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

for maiden three yrs old

Total prize fund £40000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £16064, 2nd £8032, 3rd £4016, 4th £2008, 5th £1004, 6th £500. (Penalty Value £20384)

Race Descripton

1m 4f 63y colours no horse st-lb Draw Jockey

This one mile, four furlongs and 63 yards contest for three-year-olds is a maiden stakes - a race for horses that have yet to record a racecourse victory. There are a variety of reasons why the older horses in this race could still be maidens. Stoutly bred horses are unlikely to be seen at their best over the shorter distances of their juvenile season whilst a setback or injury can curtail even the most precociously bred horse’s two-year-old career.

1 BANDERAS (IRE) (20) 5-32

9-7 (6)

Br Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Glamorous Approach (IRE) Michael Bell, Newmarket T

O OTI Racing, Ballylinch Stud and Partner

B Ballylinch Stud

Michael Bell Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped well on debut last season and confirmed that encouragement at the second attempt with an improved second in a maiden at Newbury last time. Definite claims with Moore booked.

2 CHRONOGRAPH (GB) (98) 323

Br Ch g Recorder - Basque Beauty

O Isa Salman Al Khalifa

TFRHHHHI BHA80 Ryan Moore

9-7 (2)

Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

B Rachel Countess of Coventry Highclere Thoroughbred Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form on each of his 3 outings earlier this year. Has been gelded in the 3 months he’s been off and longer trip should suit, so he’s worthy of respect.

3 KING OF THE PLAINS (IRE) (-)

Br B c Roaring Lion (USA) - Golden Lilac (IRE)

O Qatar Racing Limited

B Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co.KG

TFRHHHII BHA78 Harry Davies

9-7 (5)

Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

Tweenhills Farm & Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW €85,000 yearling. Dam winner up to 10.5f (2-y-o 1m winner), including Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, out of Prix du Moulin de Longchamp winner Grey Lilas. Notable newcomer.

4 KINGSLEY PRIDE (GB) (22) 6222-3 BF

Br Gr g Roaring Lion (USA) - Whirly Bird

O Kingsley Park 28 - Gold

TFRHHHHI BHAOisin Murphy

9-7 (3)

Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Woodcote Stud Ltd Johnston Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Looked awkward as a juvenile and returned with a modest display at Ripon recently. Needs blinkers to have a positive effect.

5 MEDIEVAL GOLD (GB) (-)

Br Bl c Camelot - Mill Springs

O Teme Valley & Rebecca Philipps

B Mrs Rebecca Philipps

TFRHHHII BHA81 Franny Norton

9-7 (4)

William Haggas, Newmarket T

Somerville Lodge Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to useful winner up to 1 1/4m Morning Poem. Dam, 1 1/2m-1 3/4m winner who stayed 2 1/2m, half-sister to smart 1m-1 1/4m winner Monturani. Very interesting newcomer.

TFRHHHHH BHARichard Kingscote

6 NIGHT AT SEA (GB) (21) 0

Br Br f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Wordless (IRE)

O Denford Stud

B Denford Stud Ltd

9-2 (1)

Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

TIMEFORM VIEW Little encouragement in his debut at Newbury 3 weeks ago and looks more one for the longer term. TFRHIIII BHA- Hollie Doyle

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn first time by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 2.

Probable S.P.’s: 5-2 Banderas (IRE), 10-3 Medieval Gold (GB), 4-1 Chronograph (GB), 5-1 Kingsley Pride (GB), 7-1 King of The Plains (IRE), 11-1 Night At Sea (GB)

MEDIEVAL GOLD has an excellent middle-distance pedigree and is in good hands, so he’s worth chancing in his bid to make a winning start. Banderas is an obvious danger after an improved showing at Newbury and King of The Plains is another noteworthy newcomer.

Don’t forget to bet on the 4:00 at MARKET RASEN and 4:10 at ASCOT.