Racecards
20:05 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Aboody
18- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, soon niggled along, weakened over 2f out
- Form 427553-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
swerved left, started broncking and unseated rider soon after leaving stalls
- Form 7-5U
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly away, held up, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P Sullivan
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders
Nixyba
25- Form 3-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Chloe Ingram
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form U2-2342
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 62
always handy, switched right well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Verdict
Maahir cost 100,000gns and is related to a couple of winners. He's preferred to Sheriff Of Nawton of the newcomers and should be a factor, especially if the betting speaks in his favour. Sand Stormer blotted his copybook when playing up in the stalls and unseating last time and Shamardyh has plenty to find on official figures with BROWNSVILLE. The latter is having his first start since October but his yard have won with six of the seven three-year-olds they've sent to this track in 2014 and he may well be another to add to the tally.
Formwatch
Aboody 18-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 12, 20l behind Cosquillas (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Brownsville (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd place, kept on to regain 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind The Hooded Claw (9-5) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) hvy in Oct.
Maahir Cape Cross colt out of Trick Or Treat.
Sand Stormer (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Reared and unseated rider start, in a race won by Glace (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol, 10 ran.
Sheriff Of Nawton (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Pivotal Role.
Tashbeeh (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Kayak.
Nixyba 20-1 (7-12) Dwelt, behind, some headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Nick The Odds (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Shamardyh (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Pressed winner, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Taquka (8-13) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol.