Racecards
13:30 Beverley
Totesportcasino.com Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added

Alto Vertigo
252- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey L Enstone
in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, always held

- Form 00/9-056
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey T Eaves
towards rear and outpaced, never dangerous

- Form 676066-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey F Norton
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

- Form 4-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never on terms

- Form 4-64593
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Robbie Egan
went slightly left start, soon close up, one pace final furlong

- Form 0/08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey P Aspell
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong


- Form 6-38
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well

- Form 600595
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S Parr
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 39-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A poor maiden to open proceedings and Staked A Claim is taken to score from Tenancy, with perhaps Alto Vertigo likely to ge best of the newcomers. The selection is no good thing in a race like this, but drops back in trip from 7f to the minimum. David Barron's colt has finished fourth in all three of his starts, so has at least a modicum of ability. The most attractive feature for us is first-time blinkers, which it is hoped will sharpen him up enough to win. Tenancy looks next best and was not far away in a maiden company at Ripon last time. The cheek pieces stay on here so look for another worthwhile effort. Alto Vertigo was down the field on his only start in a Newcastle bumper last year, but Patrick Haslam has his yard in good form and it should pay to watch the market for clues about his flat debut. Violet's Pride probably looks best of the rest, and Staked A Claim is taken to emerge victorious.
Formwatch
Alto Vertigo 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 33l behind Wipe Your Eye (10-5) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Dec (N.Hunt).
Village Storm (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 17l behind Rhuepunzel (8-9) at Beverley 1m mdn aut stk (5) gs in Jun.
Wotavadun (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Led, pulled hard, ridden clear 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 6l behind Dysonic (9-1) at Lingfield 5f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Staked A Claim (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 2l behind Selkirk Sky (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Tenancy (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Led, ridden halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Moonlight Applause (8-12) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gd.
Monasheemini (IRE) Monashee Mountain filly out of 5f winner Ivory's Promise.
Princess Charlmane (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Led to halfway, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 14l behind Vesuvio (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) hvy in Jul.
Josama Desert Sun filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m6f.
Midnight Sky 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 16l behind Moonlight Applause (8-12) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gd.
Violet's Pride 14-1 (8-12) In touch, driven and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Moonlight Applause (8-12) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gd.
Fly So Free (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon chased along, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 6l behind Rann Na Cille (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.