Racecards
18:10 Wolverhampton
32Red.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,250 added
- Winner: £2,749
- 2nd: £818
- 3rd: £409
- 4th: £204
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
soon held up in touch, ridden and effort when switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
- Form 565-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on well
Ziggys Star
13- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
tracked winner, took keen hold, challenged over 2f out, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly away, in rear and green early, well held over 2f out
Rialto Magic
70- Form 8533-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Verdict
Woofie has been alloted a handicap mark of 73 and sets the standard after a placed effort at Lingfield. But it would be no surprise if either Dembaba or ZIGGY'S STAR improved enough to land this. The former wasn't beaten far over 7f on his debut but the latter's second over track and trip behind a Godolphin hotpot looks stronger form so Mike Appleby's charge gets the nod. Cape Lion is out of a prolific mare and related to a Listed winner while Princess Tansy is a half-sister to three winners and both newcomers are worth a second glance in the betting.
Formwatch
Cape Lion (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Cheal Rose.
Dembaba (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Dat Il Do (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Vale Park Vale Of York gelding out of Sparkle Park.
Woofie (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Hungerford (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Ziggys Star 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Symbolic Star (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5).
Princess Tansy Equiano filly out of Tanasie.
Rialto Magic 3-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway travelling well and switched left 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, pushed along and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Chetan (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.