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16:50 Wolverhampton

Dine In Horizons Restaurant Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.48s
  • Off Time: 16:51:01
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Castaneous (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Valentine Blue

    6/1

      1(2)
      Silk - White and Red halved, hooped sleeves, striped cap

      Castaneous (IRE)

      46 b
      4/6
      • Form 73-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      held up in touch, headway over 4f out, led well over 2f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - ORANGE, BLACK Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

      General Tufto

      6 b
      10/1
      • Form 855-463
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 42

      led after 1f, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Purple, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

      Valentine Blue

      90 p
      6/1
      • Form 0/70438-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 48

      chased leaders, every chance 3f out, soon beaten

      4(1)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, white sleeves, dark blue cap, white star

      Hurforharmony (IRE)

      37
      10/3
      • Form 0/5407-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 45

      chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Beige, black star, striped cap

      Listen Carefully (IRE)

      61
      16/1
      • Form 0-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2

      always in rear, lost touch over 3f out, virtually pulled up entering final furlong

      6(7)
      Silk - Black and White check, Red sleeves, Black armlets, Red cap

      Taran Tregarth

      24
      25/1
      • Form 750500/
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 38

      led for 1f, with leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

      7(3)
      Silk - Purple, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

      Special Chapter (IRE)

      16
      33/1
      • Form 8-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      towards rear, reminders after 3f, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      CASTANEOUS is taken to get the better of General Tufto and Special Chapter. The selection has got some solid Irish form and he ran with plenty of promise here last time out. He looks the type who will win his fair share of races and in this company he is a confident pick. General Tufto was well beaten last time out and he has a big question mark to answer over this trip. We are happy to oppose him today, so Special Chapter could prove a bigger danger to our selection. This filly is lightly-raced and she has shaped as though she would be seen to better effect when upped in trip, so it will interesting to see if there is any money for her today. Hurforharmony can prove best of the others, but in a race that will not take much winning we are happy to nominate Castaneous to lead them home.

      Formwatch

      Castaneous (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside furlong, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Cape Express (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.

      General Tufto 10-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Hurricane Coast (8-9) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs.

      Valentine Blue 20-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 21l behind She's So Pretty (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.

      Hurforharmony (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Prairie Hawk (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

      Listen Carefully (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 14, 20l behind Finicius (9-6) at Dundalk 1m stk pol in Nov.

      Taran Tregarth 66-1 (7-10) Held up in touch, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 13, 36l behind Young Scotton (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov '07.

      Special Chapter (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Started slowly, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 12l behind Surwaki (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.