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15:10 Wolverhampton

Pontins.com Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.46s
  • Off Time: 15:10:39
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Annes Rocket (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Roundthetwist (IRE)

    8/1

      1(4)
      Silk - White and Yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap

      Annes Rocket (IRE)

      25
      6/4
      • Form 0554
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, went 3rd 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, pushed along and ran on well to lead final 100 yards

      2(6)
      Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, quartered cap

      Dickie Valentine

      28 v
      12/1
      • Form 0006
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 53

      chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Black diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

      Joshua

      16
      12/1
      • Form 06
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      held up, no chance from halfway

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      Liberty Valance (IRE)

      13
      2/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      rearing in stalls, keen hold, with leaders, led 2f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards

      5(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

      Roundthetwist (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led over 1f, stayed prominent pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, kept on

      6(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo, checked sleeves, quartered cap

      Arrabiata

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly away, outpaced and always in rear

      7(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves

      Plenty of Action (USA)

      18
      17/2
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Annes Rocket has run to a fair level up to press and gets the nod over Liberty Valance and Plenty Of Action. The last named was as green as grass on her debut and never landed a blow as a result. However, there are plenty of winners in her pedigree, so it would come as no surprise to see a more accomplished effort now she knows a bit more about racing. A market move in her direction would be interesting. Liberty Valance was also undone by inexperience when he was introduced here earlier in the month, but did show flashes of ability. He was well backed on his debut, so it will noteworthy if he attracts the same interest today. However, Annes Rocket holds the edge in terms of what they have shown so far and, with his yard in great form just now, the mount of Pat Dobbs gets a confident vote here.

      Formwatch

      Annes Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Fast Feet (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol.

      Dickie Valentine 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into strides, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3l behind Caprio (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.

      Joshua 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Maybe I Wont (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.

      Liberty Valance (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, hung right again entering straignt and ran green, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind My Mate Max (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.

      Roundthetwist (IRE) Okawango gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-2m1f and over hurdles.

      Arrabiata Piccolo filly out of winning miler Paperweight.

      Plenty of Action (USA) 10-3 (8-10) Slowly into stride, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 8l behind Joss Stick (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.