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17:25 Wolverhampton
Breeders' Cup Live On At The Races Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Juarla (IRE)
35- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leader, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey J P Fahy
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Talking Back
16- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
dwelt, ridden and progress to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 96
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
dwelt, in rear, never a factor
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
dwelt, held up, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd near finish
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
WINGED VALKYRIE has improved in two starts and despite her trainer not having the best record here this year (0-6), she is taken to land the prize as she continues to progress. Act Of Faith has a combination of speed and stamina in the pedigree and the market may provide the best guide to her chances on debut. 50,000 guineas purchase Be Amazing is heading the right way and as a half-sister to multiple winner Asset, has strong claims if coming on again after an all-weather debut at Lingfield. Kelinni showed inexperience on debut and was slowly in to stride but started to get the hang of things before weakening in the finishing stages. With that run to build upon, Amanda Perrett's runner could challenge.
Formwatch
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 22l behind Rutterkin (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Juarla (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away, outpaced, hung badly right over 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Winter's Night (8-6) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Aug.
Kelinni (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outer 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Safari Team (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Pleasant Humor (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, last of 11, 25l behind Basilica (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Talking Back 100-1 (9-3) Never near leaders, last of 15, 20l behind Unex El Greco (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Act Of Faith (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of Nawaji.
Be Amazing (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Secret Love (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Classic Gem (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 12l behind Singapore Lilly (9-0) at York 6f 2yo stks (3) gf in May.
Endaxi Mana Mou 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 16l behind Timothy T (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Magic Of The Sea (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Went left start, slowly away, keen and green in rear, headway on outer to join leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 6, 33l behind Midnight Caller (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo fll mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Winged Valkyrie (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind John Biscuit (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Aug.
Escala 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 18l behind Mama Lulu (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs.