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15:10 Wolverhampton

Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.39s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Samurai Jack (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Manouche

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Beowulf

      7/2

        1(11)
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

        Bollin Michael

        329
        4/1
        • Form 4-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, hung badly right and bumped over 1f out, soon eased

        2(6)
        Silk - Black, Orange hoop, sleeves and star on cap

        Tod SLoan (IRE)

        6
        20/1
        • Form 622-440
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 45

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

        3(5)
        Silk - White, Red hoops, stars on sleeves, Red cap

        Victimised (IRE)

        19
        66/1
        • Form 5/5580-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 40

        steady start, always behind

        4(2)
        Silk - White, Light Green star, Light Green sleeves, White stars, Light Green cap, White star

        Diafa (USA)

        26
        25/1
        • Form 647-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 60

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

        5(10)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Beowulf

        7/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        with leader, led 3f out, ridden when left clear over 1f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong

        6(4)
        Silk - Red, Purple hollow box, halved sleeves, Purple cap

        Manouche

        15 p
        7/2
        • Form 30609-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 66

        soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, left 2nd and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Pink, Light Green sash and sleeves, White cap

        Mighty Kitchener (USA)

        18
        16/1
        • Form 27-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 62

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, badly hampered over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - MAROON, yellow sash, light blue sleeves, yellow cap, blue star

        Samurai Jack (IRE)

        133 t
        11/2
        • Form 9357-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 72

        slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden when hampered over 1f out, edged left and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Red, Black seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Wise Choice

        3
        13/2
        • Form 0708-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 56

        soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        10(7)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green braces, White cap

        Datznyce (IRE)

        11
        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        always behind

        11(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), diamonds on sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Spasiba

        37
        25/1
        • Form 79000-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 48

        always towards rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Manouche, Bollin Michael and Samurai Jack look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the narrow vote is given to Manouche. The selection was a fair third on his first run of the season behind Off Message. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and with his yard in flying form he is taken to break his maiden tag. Bollin Michael rates the main danger as he was a never nearer fourth behind Third Empire. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and if he is fit after a 329 day absence and handles the surface he will not be far away. Samurai Jack showed a modicum of ability last season and if he showed improvement for the fitting of a first time tongue strap he would not be far away. Of the remainder Beowulf is a Green Desert colt out of 7f to 1m winner Ethelinda and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Manouche.

        Formwatch

        Bollin Michael 7-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway when not much room 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Third Empire (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr.

        Beowulf Green Desert colt out of 7f to 1m winner Ethelinda.

        Manouche 9-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Off Message (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.

        Mighty Kitchener (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 35l behind Al Rayanah (8-2) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.

        Samurai Jack (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, 6th and progress entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 18, 9l behind Fox The Hound (8-10) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo mdn aut gs in Oct.

        Wise Choice 8-1 (7-13) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 32l behind Bariloche (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.

        Datznyce (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away, ran wide bend into straight, never in contention, 11th of 12, 10l behind Lady Orpen (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.

        Spasiba 10-1 (8-8) Driven to lead after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Hi Dancer (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.