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15:30 Warwick

Totesportcasino.com Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 26y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.22s
  • Off Time: 15:37:09
  • 12 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Ionian

11
14/1
  • Form 36
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12

chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace

3(5)
Silk - Brown, White armlets
40/1
  • Form 9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12

started very slowly, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms

4(4)
Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green stripes, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 8/7309-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 41

always behind

5(9)
Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star
33/1
  • Form 05-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

held up, never dangerous

6(6)
Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star
  • Form 06
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(8)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets
  • Form 25
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, edged right under pressure 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, all out

9(14)
Silk - GREY, BLACK star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

led to over 5f out, remained prominent, lost place 3f out

10(12)
Silk - White, Dark Blue hoops, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Red cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer

11(11)
Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out

12(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots
  • Form 45
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra

13(10)
Silk - Dark Green, Orange star, Dark Green sleeves, Orange stars, Dark Green cap, Orange star
12/1
  • Form 0-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression

14(1)
Silk - Purple
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on same pace

2(7)
NR

Reballo (IRE)

427 BF
  • Form 2-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12

Nonrunner

8(3)
NR
  • Form 93
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

This maiden can go the way of Reballo, with Gleneagles and Hartmann also considered. The selection was well-backed on his debut and he ran an eyecatching race to finish second behind Massaro Pape at Kempton. He is sure to come on for the run and he sets the benchmark for his rivals. Gleneagles has had two runs now and he will have to improve to get competitive today. His debut race has not worked out particularly well and he was a little disappointing last time at Wolverhampton so he has it all to prove at present. Hartmann finished third behind Arabian Gleam at Lingfield last time and with the return to 7f very much in his favour today he is respected. Al Badeya has shown only moderate form so far but it could be foolish to write off this 3-year-old from the Sir Michael Stoute yard just yet, although she has only ever raced on a fast surface. Reballo looks the stand-out pick here and is taken to score.

Formwatch

Ionian 25-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, keeping on when hampered 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 22l behind First Buddy (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.

Arithmatix (USA) 25-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, good headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 8l behind Gongidas (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.

Gleneagles (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Chased leader 1f, remained in touch, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Buxton (8-13) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in May.

Nassau Style Bahamian Bounty gelding, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Aperitif.

Word of Warning 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 23l behind Transcend (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.

Al Badeya (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Contentious (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.

Reballo (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Started slowly, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Massaro Pape (9-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr '06.

Hartmann (USA) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Arabian Gleam (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in May.