Racecards
19:10 Wolverhampton
Bet Euro 2012 Qualifiers - Betdaq Maiden Stakes (div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,790
- 2nd: £514
- 3rd: £257
Blade
18- Form 99
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey L Morris
took keen hold, close up on inside until pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off
- Form 543
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders on outside, pushed aong 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance until weakened towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
took keen hold towards rear, weakened over 4f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
restless in stalls, slowly away, never going and driven along most of way, struggling in rear over 4f out, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey R Ffrench
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press winner to line, just failed
Oasis Storm
30- Form 68
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to narrow lead inside final furong, just held on, all out
- Form 532
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
led, going well 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
Salaamie
10- Form 90
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fanning
took keen hold towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside well over 1f out, ridden edged left and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs D Sanderson
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, rear, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 4f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey T P O'Shea
chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance until weakened towards finish
Scented
22- Form 56
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased, leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, switched right to outside and rallied well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Oasis Storm is a half-brother to Listed winners in France and was beaten by some useful looking sorts last time and against this opposition may have frame claims. Scented has performed better than her bare form suggests, having run green on debut but leading well before tiring towards the finish at Newmarket on her second outing. A look at the market is advised as any strong support for her could be significant. The market may also be the best guide to interesting newcomers Taqaat and Maywood, with the latter bought a year ago for 350,000 guineas. RIOT POLICE is the selection having shown progression in three runs so far and although the form line from his last race at Goodwood looks weak he is heading the right way and can take this race. Claret'N'Blue was fourth of five runners in the Ascendant Stakes at Haydock last month and is rated higher in the BHA ratings than our pick and has to be regarded as the main danger.
Formwatch
Blade 66-1 (9-3) Went slightly left start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Corsicanrun (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Claret'n'blue (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Treasury Devil (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in Sep.
Easydoesit (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, 25l behind Labarinto (8-11) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Final Liberation (FR) Sinndar gelding out of Hispalis.
Maywood Cape Cross colt out of Murrieta.
Oasis Storm 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never a threat, 8th of 15, 11l behind Picture Editor (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Sep.
Riot Police (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Went left start, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Dominant (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Salaamie 16-1 (9-3) Led until headed and weakened rapidly over 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Chain Lightning (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Smirfys Emerald (IRE) Choisir colt out of Smirfys Dance Hall.
Taqaat (USA) Forestry colt out of Alrayihah.
Scented 25-1 (9-0) Led overall stands side, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Beatrice Aurore (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Sep.