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16:30 Wolverhampton
William Hill 0800 444040 - Get 25 Free Bet Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,000 added
- Form 432
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and edged left and ran on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leading pair
Blue Neptune
17- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
close up on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Flaxen Lake
11- Form 63
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
mid-division, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 33432
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 6324
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey F Norton
chased winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 59
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Pat Morris
- Jockey Stephen Craine
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, always held
- Form 292
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
Nonrunner
Verdict
NOBLE GREEK stands out on the figures and is the one to be with now that the yard has found some form. Barlaman and Pinnacle Lad rate the dangers. John Best hasn't enjoyed the best of years but the stable has turned the corner in recent days and Noble Greek has already shown a decent level of form. He was no match for Listed winner Iver Bridge Lad on debut and was outclassed in a Group 2 on his second start before posting another decent effort at York and he should be able to open his account here. He has 12lbs in hand of Barlaman on official ratings and it's hard to argue with the assessment of Barlaman's form as he held every chance last time. Pinnacle Lad is on the same mark as the bin Suroor runner after his three runs in maidens and will need to improve to trouble the selection as will the less exposed runners. Be Grateful merits a look as the yard's juveniles are rarely wound up on debut and she did show promise but she'll need to be useful to get the better of Noble Greek.
Formwatch
Barlaman (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Armour (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Blue Neptune 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Wellington Fair (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Bom Boms (IRE) Fayruz colt out of Mechilie.
Flaxen Lake 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, not clear run just over 1f out, switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite get 2nd, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Citrus Star (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Kanace 66-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Armour (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Look Whos Next 9-2 (9-3) Chased winner throughout, every chance when carried head to one side and hung left 2f out, continued to hang left, ran on and always held, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Leleyf (9-4) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Pinnacle Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Led over 1f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Six Diamonds (8-4) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm in Jun.
Be Grateful (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Went left start, soon pushed along in rear, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind Wellington Fair (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Caol Ila (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, with leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 11l behind Secret Queen (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Future Regime (IRE) Xaar filly out of Sadalsud.
Mount Juliet (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 6l behind Pipette (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (4) sft.
Noble Greek (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Businessman (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Aug.