Racecards
18:30 Wolverhampton
E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,500 added
- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, lost 2nd post
- Form 4323
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, effort when hampered 2f out, hung left and carried head high over 1f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased winner, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered 2f out
- Form 272482
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey R Winston
made all, ridden 2f out, driven out inside final furlong
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey L Betts
in touch, effort and edged left 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 78
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Pat Morris
- Jockey Saleem Golam
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, driven to go 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, never near leaders
Confessional
12- Form 80320
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T P Queally
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Confessional sets a decent yardstick for the others to be judged by but he now looks a little vulnerable to a progressive type so with both Autocracy and KING OF WINDSOR fitting that profile we'll side with the latter. Ralph Beckett's colt improved from a promising debut to only find a potentially smart type too good. The form from that contest has a solid feel about it and his bloodline suggests success on this surface should be no problem. Autocracy also improved from his first run while suggesting this step up in trip will suit and again this surface should offer no barrier. Confessional was outclassed in a Listed race on his latest outing but his performances in maidens prior to that offers plenty of hope. Godolphin's string are flying at the moment and Barlaman is proven on Polytrack so is given a chance.
Formwatch
Autocracy 8-11fav (9-3) Dwelt, held up in touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, edged left, soon one pace, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Ignatieff (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Barlaman (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and edged left and ran on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Look Whos Next (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Bertie Buckle (IRE) Bertolini gelding out of Buckle.
I'malwaysright (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, behind, headway and edged right over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Italian Tom (9-4) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
King Of Windsor (IRE) 5-6fav (8-13) With leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Theladyinquestion (8-6) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Rafiki (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Jemalina.
Tomatin Kyllachy colt out of Lowrianna.
True To Form (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, never nearer, 7th of 11, 17l behind Amenable (8-10) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Sep.
Goodison Goal (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 19l behind Amitola (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Princess Mandy (IRE) Desert Style filly out of Lady Fabiola.
Choc'a'moca (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 19l behind Layla's Dancer (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Confessional 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 22, 13l behind Lucky Like (8-6) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf.
Belle Park 66-1 (8-12) Outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 10l behind Felsham (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.