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16:15 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Hospitality - A Pleasure Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.74s
  • Off Time: 16:16:22
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Arctic Cosmos (USA)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Innocuous

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Business Bay (USA)

      13/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and sleeves, quartered cap

        Arctic Cosmos (USA)

        186
        7/4
        • Form 44-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        not much room soon after start, held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily

        2(1)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon triple diamond, White sleeves, Grey cap, Maroon diamonds

        Business Bay (USA)

        13/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        led and disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, eased near finish

        3(2)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Home Advantage

        187
        9/2
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, no impression when not clear run well inside final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - White, Red epaulets, hooped sleeves

        Innocuous

        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 1f out, headed inisde final furlong, stayed on same pace

        5(3)
        Silk - Cerise, Green check cap

        Mark To Market (IRE)

        14
        10/1
        • Form 53
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        led and disputed lead until over 1f out, soon swished tail when hit with whip, weakened inside final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stars, armlets and star on cap

        Raktiman (IRE)

        23
        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, pushed along 3f out, hung left and bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        7(7)
        Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Dane Cottage

        40
        13/2
        • Form 0-323
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 65

        held up, pushed along 3f out, beaten well over 1f out

        8(4)
        Silk - Red, White stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, White star

        Lucky Diva

        225
        28/1
        • Form 7-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside 1f out, stayed on same pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Support for Business Bay would be interesting, and Dane Cottage can go well, but preference here is for ARCTIC COSMOS. John Gosden's North Light colt had a couple of reconnaissance runs at Kempton and Redcar last year and showed promise on both occasions. He is bred to do better at the Classic age, and this trip is ideal for starts, while the stable has its runners in good form and we will trust them to have him fit enough to win on his reappearance. Business Bay makes his debut here and is related to plenty of winners, including some at around this trip. A market check is advised regarding his chance, and he could show up very well on this introduction to the racecourse. Gay Kelleway saddles Dane Cottage, who has had four runs in maidens so far, going closest to winning at Southwell last time. She has acted reasonably well when tried here before that and looks set to go well over a trip that should suit. Mark To Market needs to improve on what we have seen to win this, while newcomer Innocuous has a pedigree that suggests this trip will stretch his stamina plenty. We'll take Arctic Cosmos to score.

        Formwatch

        Arctic Cosmos (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon hung left under pressure and not quicken over 1f out, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Medicinal Compound (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Oct.

        Business Bay (USA) Salt Lake colt out of Jeweled Lady.

        Home Advantage 12-1 (9-3) Mainly in rear, 13th of 17, 28l behind Saboteur (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.

        Innocuous Zafeen colt out of Talah.

        Mark To Market (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon tracking leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Staff Sergeant (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs.

        Raktiman (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Pushed along towards rear, weakened halfway, 14th of 16, 29l behind Bullwhip (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Mar.

        Dane Cottage 15-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Juicy Pear (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Mar.

        Lucky Diva 18-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never in contention, 7th of 11, 7l behind Pherousa (8-3) at Bath 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gd in Sep.