Racecards
12:00 Wolverhampton
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey K Stott
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S De Sousa
led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
dwelt pushed along towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D Tudhope
led 1f, tracked leader, edged left and led entering final furlong, headed towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
HOT SCOOP was no match for the impressive Mighty Gurkha at Lingfield a week ago but the winner looked above average and Silvestre De Sousa takes over the reins today. Imperial Fora is fitted with headgear having debuted at Newmarket last week and can get involved while Branston Lion is related to several winners and is a newcomer to note along with Illustrator. The latter is a half-brother to a two-year-old winner on the all-weather with Starseed making most appeal of the remainder.
Formwatch
Branston Lion (IRE) The Last Lion colt out of Romie's Kastett.
Choritzo Lethal Force colt out of Choral Festival.
Golden Claim Golden Horn colt out of Counterclaim.
Go Oscar Go (IRE) Dragon Pulse colt out of Princess Aloof.
Hot Scoop 25-1 (8-13) Went right start, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Mighty Gurkha (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Illustrator Bobby's Kitten colt out of Amelia May.
Imperial Fora (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Creative Force (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Obtuse (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Victory Heights (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Starseed Helmet colt out of Ruffled.