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20:50 Wolverhampton

Race To Pontin's For Easter Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 44.00s
  • Off Time: 20:51:01
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Wannabe Free

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Cybersnow (USA)

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Brave Bugsy (IRE)

      8/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Red, Black epaulets, White sleeves and cap

        Brave Bugsy (IRE)

        7
        8/1
        • Form 44
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went moderate 3rd over 2f out, never any chance with front 2

        2(7)
        Silk - YELLOW, light green star, light green stars on sleeves, light green star on cap

        Cybersnow (USA)

        251 BF
        2/1
        • Form 25-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        took keen hold early, soon steadied in touch, chased winner over 4f out, hard ridden and edged right over 2f out, stayed on, no impression final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE diamond, RED sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE quartered cap

        Fortuitous (IRE)

        25
        20/1
        • Form 0-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon dropped out

        5(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon hoops on body and cap, Yellow sleeves, Maroon armlets

        Mollie Blackburn

        21
        33/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        went right start, held up, ridden 7f out, behind final 4f

        6(8)
        Silk - Maroon and White diabolo, White sleeves, Maroon cap

        Honkey Tonk Tony (IRE)

        7
        12/1
        • Form 0-9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        held up in rear, took keen hold early, headway 4f out, went moderate 3rd 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened

        8(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink stars, Pink sleeves, Emerald Green stars

        Visconte (GER)

        13
        6/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        prominent, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

        9(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and diamond on Orange cap

        Hatter's Way

        7
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        keen early, chased winner until over 4f out, weakened 3f out

        10(2)
        Silk - Mcallister Tartan, Light Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap

        Wannabe Free

        16
        Evs
        • Form 6634-24
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 73

        made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged

        3(1)
        NR

        Cyril The Squirrel

        12 p
        • Form 76-4230
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 50

        Nonrunner

        7(10)
        NR

        Smooth Sovereign (IRE)

        18
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Smooth Sovereign looks the obvious choice in this maiden and he is taken to get the better of Wannabe Free and Cybersnow. The selection chased home the well-regarded General-Blucher on his debut and he is sure to come on plenty for the experience. His yard are in sparkling form and he will take plenty of beating over this longer trip which should suit. That is not sure to be the case for Wannabe Free who has got some fair form but she has struggled to get home in some of her races so it is doubtful that this extra distance will play to her strengths. Cybersnow has shown promise on both of his runs so far so he is respected, although he was beaten at odds-on last time at Lingfield and he has a bit to prove. Brave Bugsby has ability and is another to consider as there should be more to come. But Smooth Sovereign stands out here and he is the confident pick.

        Formwatch

        Brave Bugsy (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden 4f out, plugged on from over 1f out, took moderate 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 31l behind Always Bold (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.

        Cybersnow (USA) 4-7fav (9-2) Made most to 2f out, stayed challenging, driven and every chance over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 3l behind Vallemeldee (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jun.

        Fortuitous (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Always behind, 7th of 9, 18l behind Motarjm (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.

        Mollie Blackburn 100-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Ravello Bay (10-9) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (4) gd in Feb (N.Hunt).

        Honkey Tonk Tony (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 20l behind Bravely Fought (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn c&g pol in Feb.

        Visconte (GER) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, raced in last place, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 13l behind Red Linnet (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.

        Hatter's Way 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon behind, last of 13, 30l behind Trimaran (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.

        Wannabe Free 6-1 (8-12) Led at steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Martyr (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.

        Cyril The Squirrel 12-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 16l behind Medieval Maiden (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

        Smooth Sovereign (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind General Blucher (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.