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15:50 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 50.29s
  • Off Time: 15:50:42
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lastroarofdtiger (USA)

9/1

    1
    Silk -

    Keep Ringing (USA)

    9/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Red, Yellow chevron, chevrons on sleeves

      Dhania (IRE)

      131
      9/2
      • Form 4-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      soon chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1fout

      2(6)
      Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

      Heading East (IRE)

      218 BF
      2/1
      • Form 543-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 72

      hung right throughout, took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap

      Hector Spectre (IRE)

      26
      4/1
      • Form 83
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Red and Black (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Lastroarofdtiger (USA)

      159
      9/1
      • Form 7-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      took keen hold early, held up, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, joined post

      6(1)
      Silk - Black, Maroon star, Maroon cap

      Keep Ringing (USA)

      10
      9/4
      • Form 63
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, challenging well over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, joined leader post

      4(2)
      NR

      Illuminative (USA)

      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      John Gosden has made a quick start and newcomer ILLUMINATIVE is selected ahead of Heading East and Keep Ringing. A son of the 'US Horse of the Year' at 3 Point Given, the selection looks to be starting off at the right trip. Already a gelding, the signs would point to him not having the most straight-forward career to date but he can make up for lost time with a win assuming the market vibes are positive. Heading East is officially rated 72, a mark that is perhaps a tad high. He was very disappointing when last seen at Beverley in August but if he has improved over the winter then he could go well on this all-weather debut. Dhania and Lastroarofdtiger are both open to improvement after one start apiece, but a bigger danger may be Keep Ringing. The only filly in the line-up has shaped with promise on two Lingfield starts so far where she has shaped as if ready for this longer trip. Her pedigree seems to support that view and she is considered a big threat receiving 5lbs, however it is Illuminative who can win on his debut.

      Formwatch

      Dhania (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, close enough when stopped in run and checked over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 4l behind Dialect (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.

      Heading East (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Led, ridden along 3f out, headed 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Sergeant Pink (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.

      Hector Spectre (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leader over 4f out until over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fantastic Dubai (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.

      Lastroarofdtiger (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 7th of 14, 8l behind Redding Colliery (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.

      Keep Ringing (USA) 13-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Kaabari (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol.

      Illuminative (USA) Point Given gelding out of Pretty Clear.