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15:10 Wolverhampton

Pontinsbingo.com Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.53s
  • Off Time: 15:13:47
  • 11 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, check cap
  • Form 3-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to challenge when hung left over 1f out, not quicken

2(11)
Silk - Red, white triple diamond, white and red striped sleeves, white cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride, held up, weakened over 2f out

3(1)
Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, quartered cap
13/2
  • Form 43-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression

4(6)
Silk - White, large Light Green spots, Maroon sleeves, White cap, Light Green spots
10/3
  • Form 33-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on

5(4)
Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

6(5)
Silk - Black, Orange hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

always towards rear

7(3)
Silk - Beige and Red (quartered), Beige sleeves and cap
13/8
  • Form 77422-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 62

held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

8(7)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Emerald Green and Orange halved sleeves, Orange cap
66/1
  • Form 84-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(2)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap
28/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10(8)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo on sleeves, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond
12/1
  • Form 73-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

chased leader until 5f out, one pace

11(10)
Silk - Black, White hoops, Royal Blue cap, White star
25/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

pushed along towards rear, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Dressed To Dance can make experience count over Distant Sun, with Not Too Taxing and Not To Know the other main contenders. With Neil Callan riding well at present, hopes are high that Dressed To Dance can open her account at the sixth time of asking after going so close in a course-and-distance nursery last time. Unlucky to be nabbed right on the line, she can make the most of this return to maiden company, aided by what looks a good draw in stall three. Distant Sun shaped well on his debut here in November, finishing third despite running green. This drop back in trip could work in his favour, and so Roger Charlton's charge will be another popular choice. Not Too Taxing was a little unlucky in running at Kempton last time and is now put back up in distance, so has to be mentioned, while Not To Know has some promise but will surely benefit from being tried over a mile at least in future. Any market support for Otaki should be heeded as well, but we are happy to side with Dressed To Dance.

Formwatch

Distant Sun (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Aureate (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.

Kiwi The Clown (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of an unraced mare.

Not To Know 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Putra Laju (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.

Not Too Taxing 11-8fav (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, held when not much room close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Galaxy Stars (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (7) pol in Dec.

Dressed To Dance (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Homes By Woodford (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Gertie (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 10l behind Charlotte Grey (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo aut (7) pol in Dec.

Minnie Mill 25-1 (8-12) Held up, effort and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, rallied near finish, 3rd of 7, nk behind Hollywood George (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.

Otaki (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 16l behind Messiah Garvey (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.