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16:50 Wolverhampton

Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.15s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Custodian (IRE)

4/11

    2
    Silk -

    Steady Rain

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Cuyamaca (IRE)

      20/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green star and chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Bookman (IRE)

        137 t
        20/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        started slowly and hampered leaving stalls, behind, headway final furlong, not trouble leaders

        2(3)
        Silk - Light Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Custodian (IRE)

        20
        4/11
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong readily

        3(7)
        Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine and star on cap

        Discord

        14
        50/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leader until ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - Black, Yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        Hometomammy

        6
        40/1
        • Form 0-9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakening inside final furlong

        5(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green hoops and armlets, Yellow cap

        Lord Raffles

        23 v
        14/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, some headway 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced

        6(6)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue cap

        Cuyamaca (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        took keen hold mid-division, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not quicken

        8(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Hilltop Fantasy

        55
        20/1
        • Form 4/4-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly hampered leaving stalls, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        9(1)
        Silk - White, Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Red and White striped cap

        Hilversum

        83
        16/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened just over 1f out

        11(11)
        Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

        Miss Inch

        83
        7/1
        • Form 84-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        fell leaving stalls

        12(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Royal Spell

        46
        100/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        behind final 5f, tailed off

        13(4)
        Silk -

        Steady Rain

        33/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        7(10)
        NR

        Giant's Way (IRE)

        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        10(13)
        NR

        Millie's Fortune

        326
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Custodian will be a popular choice and should take all the beating, with Miss Inch, Giant's Way and Lord Raffles taken to chase him home. Henry Cecil does not run too many on the all-weather, and Custodian certainly attracted plenty of attention on his debut here three weeks ago. Having refused to enter the stalls on an earlier visit to the racecourse, he consented to take part this time, and despite still looking a bit nervous, was only beaten close home by subsequent winner Newnham. That should have taught him something, and this well-bred colt, whose dam is a full-sister to Tenby, should have little trouble in going one better today, with Jamie Spencer in the saddle. Like the selection, Giant's Way is by Giant's Causeway, and she too is well-bred, being a half-sister to middle-distance winner Poise, while the dam is related to Daylami no less. If fit enough, she could easily take a hand, along with Miss Inch who has the benefit of having raced twice already. Geoff Wragg's filly had a sighter of the Polytrack when turning out at Wolverhampton on the second of those two outings in November, and that should stand her in good stead. Lord Raffles switches code after finishing 11th to stablemate Pressgang in a Newbury bumper three weeks ago and is best watched, but Custodian cannot be opposed.

        Formwatch

        Bookman (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 6 out, soon no danger, 14th of 16, 28l behind Son Of Mary (10-12) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl gd in Sept (N.Hunt).

        Custodian (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard pressed and hung right final furlong, headed final 100 yds, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Newnham (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.

        Lord Raffles 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened under pressure 3f out, 11th of 17, 31l behind Pressgang (11-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs in Jan (N.Hunt).

        Cuyamaca (IRE) Desert King filly, half-sister to 3 winners including the speedy Ziria.

        Hilltop Fantasy 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 8l behind Baba Ghanoush (8-9) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.

        Hilversum 66-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, some late progress, 6th of 13, 12l behind Oh Danny Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.

        Miss Inch 4-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 10l behind Oh Danny Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.

        Giant's Way (IRE) Giant's Causeway filly, half-sister to winners over 1m2f & 1m4f.