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14:45 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 53.01s
  • Off Time: 14:45:41
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Formation (USA)

4/11

    2
    Silk -

    Tamasou (IRE)

    6/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Black, White hollow box, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Bainisteoir

      24
      6/1
      • Form 06
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased winner until hung right over 2f out, ran wide bend entering straight and weakened

      2(1)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Formation (USA)

      11 BF
      4/11
      • Form 6332
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 77

      made all, pushed clear when swished tail and edged left 1f out, easily

      3(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

      Gaitskell

      83
      20/1
      • Form 40
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten

      4(2)
      Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

      Tamasou (IRE)

      16
      6/1
      • Form 24
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out

      5(3)
      Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Make Acquaintance

      37
      66/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      held up, driven over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Only five runners go to post for this maiden but it looks to be a match-up between Formation and Tamasou, with narrow preference for the first mentioned. Ed Dunlop's colt is lightly-raced and he was only narrowly beaten last time behind Forgotten Voice at Lingfield. The race was not really run to suit that day and with today's step-up in trip a plus for him, he can gain his compensation. Tamasou has run well on both of his starts so far but he will need to improve if he is to get his head in front today. He is also racing on the all-weather for the first time so the percentage call is to take him on. Gaitskel represents a yard that do well here but he will need to improve significantly for the step-up in trip to make his presence felt, as he was well beaten over 6f here last time. Bainisteoir showed a modicum of ability last time but he has more on his plate today and we prefer the claims of Formation who sets the standard for the rest.

      Formwatch

      Bainisteoir 100-1 (9-3) Held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7l behind Fateh Field (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.

      Formation (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Forgotten Voice (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.

      Gaitskell 11-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden along 3f out, no progress and weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Gross Prophet (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.

      Tamasou (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to challenge 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Benhavis (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Oct.

      Make Acquaintance 100-1 (8-10) Went right start, chased leader, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind No Page (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.