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20:15 Wolverhampton

Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,706
  • 2nd: £504
  • 3rd: £252
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.67s
  • Off Time: 20:15:56
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

City Ground (USA)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Broadway Dancer

    2/1

      1(4)
      Silk - White, Mauve hoop

      City Ground (USA)

      34
      10/11
      • Form 2234
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 78

      made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on

      2(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, large Black spots

      Norman Orpen (IRE)

      27
      11/2
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again towards finish, not pace to threaten leading duo

      3(1)
      Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

      Bedouin Princess (IRE)

      12
      33/1
      • Form 06
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      took keen hold early in 4th, steadied to rear inside final 6f, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, went poor 4th again entering final 2f, tailed off

      4(5)
      Silk - Pink and White diamonds, White sleeves, Pink cap

      Broadway Dancer

      20
      2/1
      • Form 32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      I Spy Baileys

      25/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up in 5th, went 4th inside final 6f, ridden well over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened to 5th entering final 2f, tailed off

      Previous results

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Golden Button (IRE)

      13/8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Norman Orpen made a satisfactory debut when second at Lingfield but the value of that form, with the winner and third both disappointing types who have struggled since, has to be questionable. With that in mind preference is for CITY GROUND ahead of Broadway Dancer. The Jarvis inmate has experience of running on a similar surface at Lingfield and that second to Kakatosi represents his strongest run to date. A recent fourth at Newmarket came in a much better race than this and he's already proved that a mile is within range. Unless Norman Orpen improves plenty for his debut, City Ground probably has most to fear from Broadway Dancer. Richard Fahey's filly ran well on debut before finding the exposed but able Nimue too good and this in truth looks easier, so if she takes to the surface a big run is likely. I Spy Baileys wouldn't need to be a world-beater to win this so needs a market check but in truth we expect three to dominate.

      Formwatch

      City Ground (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Soviet Secret (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.

      Norman Orpen (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, improved over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, shd behind Rolling Hills (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) fm in Jul.

      Bedouin Princess (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 11l behind Ellbeedee (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd.

      Broadway Dancer 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Nimue (9-0) at Thirsk 7f fll mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.

      I Spy Baileys Starcraft filly out of Debby.