Racecards
17:50 Wolverhampton
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,600 added
- Winner: £2,979
- 2nd: £886
- 3rd: £443
- 4th: £221
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey William Carson
prominent, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, switched right, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
mid-division, headway and switched left well over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Jay Jays Joy
10- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Heslop
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Simon Pearce
in rear, headway over 1f out, never near leaders
Zohan (IRE)
94- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders 2f
- Form 56
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
towards rear, headway 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey D Fentiman
with leader, ridden over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
always prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7223
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
Nonrunner
Verdict
Jeremy Glover's Plume de Ma Tante ran better than expected in a Catterick maiden on her debut when sent off at 66/1 but finding just Jack Smudge too good and she has to be respected. Brian Meehan's juveniles tend to improve for their first start so improvement can be anticipated from Secret Gold but she will need to improve to get the better of BARKING. Richard Hannon's colt has earned a rating of 72 following placed efforts in each of his last three outings and he can gain an overdue success. Luca Cumani's lightly raced Fimias and Ed McMahon's Look Who's Kool are others worthy of a mention but it is hard to get away from Barking.
Formwatch
Crucis Abbey (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along to track leaders over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Jack Smudge (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Fimias (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Went right start, raced wide towards rear, headway to mid-division halfway, pushed along and one pace over 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 11, 9l behind Days Of Summer (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Ganesa 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away and always behind, 12th of 13, 13l behind Jerrazzi (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Jay Jays Joy 9-1 (8-12) Outpaced, always behind, 10th of 13, 16l behind Jack Smudge (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Look Who's Kool 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Major Muscari (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Lord Cornwall (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 20l behind Cruise Tothelimit (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Zohan (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Excello (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
Illmindu (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Started slowly and went badly right start, behind, some late headway, 6th of 9, 7l behind Yasmeena (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Plume De Ma Tante (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, soon headed and stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Jack Smudge (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Sea Of Love (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Alta Gracia.
Secret Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and green over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 11l behind Princess Severus (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jul.
Tsarina Louise 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along, weakened over 1f out over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Rhythm Of Light (8-4) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul.
Barking (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Hoot (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.