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18:05 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton - The Black Country's Only Racecourse Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.40s
  • Off Time: 18:06:39
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Duellist

1/5

    2
    Silk -

    Belles Beau

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Adam De Beaulieu (USA)

      20/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Purple, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Wings of Kintyre (IRE)

        137 p
        100/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8

        soon led, headed 2f out, weakened final 1f

        2(2)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green seams, Purple cap

        Adam De Beaulieu (USA)

        48 t
        20/1
        • Form 8-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on under presure inside final furlong but no chance with winner

        3(7)
        Silk - MAROON and LIGHT BLUE (quartered), MAROON sleeves

        Cross The Boss (IRE)

        91 t
        50/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, headway well over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner and lost 2 places close home

        4(8)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Duellist

        11 BF
        1/5
        • Form 4-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        soon tracking leader, led 2f out, nudged clear final furlong, ran on well

        5(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap

        Miereveld

        11
        10/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        dwelt and always behind

        6(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Yellow quartered cap

        Zephyron (IRE)

        28/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, reminders 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        7(3)
        Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap

        Belles Beau

        35
        20/1
        • Form 9-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        held up, driven along 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to snatch 2nd on post but never any chance with winner

        8(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sleeves, Grey cap

        Spirited Lady (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        always in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling

        In depth

        Verdict

        It is hard to see past DUELLIST in this maiden; Miereveld and Spirited Lady look most likely to chase him home. Mark Johnston has fired in plenty of winners so far this year and Duellist can keep the momentum going. He chased home Burghley here last week and looked as though he would come on plenty for the experience. He won't need to improve much to win this and he is a confident choice. Miereveld missed the break on his debut and he ran very green to finish a long way behind our selection, but he will learn for that introduction to the racecourse and he can get closer today. Spirited Lady is an interesting newcomer from the Richard Fahey yard and she is certainly one to note in the market. Belles Beau, Adam De Beaulieu, Cross The Boss and Wings of Kintyre will all have to improve plenty to make the frame, and we will stick with Duellist as the pick.

        Formwatch

        Wings of Kintyre (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Led until halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 48l behind Implication (8-12) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.

        Adam De Beaulieu (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, went sharply left on leaving stalls, behind and green, last of 8, 17l behind R Woody (8-11) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.

        Cross The Boss (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 31l behind Rashaad (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.

        Duellist 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Burghley (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.

        Miereveld 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never on terms, 7th of 11, 14l behind Burghley (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.

        Zephyron (IRE) Wizard King gelding out of Savona.

        Belles Beau 33-1 (8-12) Pushed along and outpaced in rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Playboy Blues (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

        Spirited Lady (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Lanasara.