Racecards
15:30 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,350 added
- Form 543
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
soon prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 9-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Another Toy
20- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders on outside 3f
- Form 60805-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Darren Moffatt
chased leaders over 3f
Globe
214- Form 805/00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey Kylie Manser
led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden, hung left, headed over 1f out, stayed on
Polish Star
164- Form 9-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after
- Form 7-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
- Form 56
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
outpaced, never on terms
- Form 8044-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Patrick Morris
- Jockey W Buick
in rear, headway, switched right well over 1f out, soon edged slightly left, never near leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
In the second of the maidens, Daytona is selected ahead of Desert Master and Spanish Needle. A 360,000 euros purchase, Daytona showed plenty of promise when second over a furlong further on his Lingfield debut and he looks to be a leading player today. Others to consider are Desert Master, who has shown promise on each start, and Rann Na Cille, who may have been beaten at odds on last time but she ran into an improved performer there, one that has won again since. Finally, Ainama showed promise on his Irish debut and could have better to offer this season, and the interesting newcomer is the Paul Webber-trained, 57,000 guineas purchase, Spanish Needle. Overall, though, the selection, once again, is Daytona.
Formwatch
Desert Master 5-4fav (9-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, effort 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Divertimenti (8-11) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
Another Toy 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, never on terms, 7th of 8, 12l behind Bernasconi (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Daytona (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led 6f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Endiamo (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Polish Star 20-1 (9-3) Went left start, well outpaced in rear, headway halfway, never a factor, 9th of 10, 10l behind Proponent (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Missus Molly Brown 14-1 (8-6) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 12l behind Bernasconi (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Rann Na Cille (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) With leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Royal Becky (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Xalted (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Spanish Needle Green Desert filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m4f.