Racecards
19:00 Wolverhampton
Christmas Party Night Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,000 added
- Form 2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
started very slowly, always behind
- Form 03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
slowly into stride, held up and keen, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and one pace inside final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey F Norton
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Art Investor
12- Form 658642
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey A Procter
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on towards finish
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden out
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Daniel Robinson
chased leaders to over 3f out
Second City
18- Form 09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
led to 5f out, hung left and weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Abandon looks the one to be with here and he gets our vote to get the better of Art Investor and Aizen Myoo rated as the main dangers. The selection is a half-sister to the smart Tawqeet and she stayed on well on her debut when second behind Shout. She was a bit green that day so with more to come she has to get the vote. Art Investor is the most exposed runner in the field but he was a good second behind Melpomene at Southwell last time. The worry with him is that he doesn't tend to find much for pressure and as he has had plenty of chances we are happy to take him on. Aizen Myoo has got some fair form in Ireland and it will be interesting to see how he fares on his all-weather bow so he is one to note in the market. Executive Paddy is an interesting newcomer and is one to note in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Abandon.