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17:20 Wolverhampton

Arena Leisure Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,750 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.74s
  • Off Time: 17:20:29
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gordonsville

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sweet Request

    7/4

      3
      Silk -

      The Diamond Bond

      12/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow check, diamonds on sleeves, check cap

        Camerooney

        18
        20/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        led, headed over 5f out, gradually weakened from over 2f out, lost 3rd 1f out

        3(8)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

        Gordonsville

        27 BF
        6/4
        • Form 254-222
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 72

        slowly into stride, soon chased leader, led over 5f out, shaken up over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, halved sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star

        Salawat

        398
        66/1
        • Form 759-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 22

        always in rear, until plugged on final 2f, never a factor

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts and sleeves, Red and Royal Blue hooped cap

        Indared

        10
        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        behind, lost touch over 3f out, never a factor

        6(3)
        Silk - Purple, White diamond, armlets and cap

        Mark of The Fen

        12 e
        17/2
        • Form 06
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, held up, chased leaders 5f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        The Diamond Bond

        3
        12/1
        • Form 008496
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 48

        towards rear, ridden 4f out, not clear run and hampered on rail 3f out, kept on to take 3rd 1f out, no chance with leading pair

        8(6)
        Silk - ORANGE, MAROON hoop and armlets, BLACK and ORANGE quartered cap

        Winning Show

        13
        7/1
        • Form 366958
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 73

        pulled hard, held up, chased leaders after 3f, ridden and weakened from 4f out

        9(7)
        Silk - Fuchsia, Pink 'v' and cap

        Sweet Request

        28
        7/4
        • Form 582423
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression 1f out

        2(4)
        NR

        Gatecrasher

        49
        • Form 5400U0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 55

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Gordonsville has a chance to finally break the duck at the expense of Sweet Request and Winning Show. Andrew Balding's stable are in much better nick of late and it is hoped that the handler has found a weak enough opportunity for this perennial placer to finally get his head infront. The previous efforts suggest that he is one to be wary of at very short prices but in his defence, there is nothing of that ability apparently lurking in this race. Sweet Request has become frustrating as a betting medium. Her all-weather efforts have looked ugly. Winning Show is stepped up from sprint trips and may have more joy at these distances if his breeding is anything to go by. Gatecrasher has shown nil of note this year while Mark Of The Fen has looked to be a very expensive day at the sales for someone although his second racecourse start did appear to be something of an improvement. A modest finale with more sob stories than an X Factor audition show and it is to Gordsonville that we offer the most tentative of votes.

        Formwatch

        Camerooney 100-1 (9-9) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Bold Glance (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) frm in Sept.

        Gordonsville 15-8fav (9-12) Tracked leader after 2f, led over 4f out, driven and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Valrhona (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.

        Salawat 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until weakened rapidly 5f out, last of 9, well behind Jump Ship (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept '06.

        Indared 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tailed off, last of 10, well behind Four Tel (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.

        Mark of The Fen 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, pushed along, stayed on steadily final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Power Ballad (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.

        The Diamond Bond 33-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, effort well over 1f out, no further progress, 6th of 12, 13l behind Diamond Key (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.

        Winning Show 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Salsa Steps (8-12) at Folkestone 6f mdn stk (5) frm in Sept.

        Sweet Request 6-1 (8-12) Held up in 6th, headway on outside 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Thinking Positive (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) frm in Sept.

        Gatecrasher 66-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.