Racecards
19:30 Wolverhampton
E.B.F. Whittingham Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 9478
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Gin Twist
35- Form 742243
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders on outside and keen, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, just held on for 2nd
- Form 0773
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey S J Drowne
with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 044
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey S De Sousa
reared start, soon recover to chase leaders and keen, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
White Spirit showed a little improvement when fourth at Lingfield in July, but ROCK OF MONET's third at Chepstow last time looks stronger form. The runner-up has subsequently won and David Simcock's charge is fancied to take another step forward here. Gin Twist's placed efforts give her a chance though she's looking pretty exposed now, while Arabian Flight and Wake Up Sioux don't look good enough. Regal Lady is related to a winner on the all-weather and fellow newcomer Relentless Harry's half-brother scored on his debut and neither would have to be world-beaters to figure here.
Formwatch
Relentless Harry (IRE) Excellent Art colt out of Les Alizes.
Arabian Flight 5-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, wide on bend and pushed along halfway, ridden carried head high and beaten over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Roy's Legacy (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Gin Twist 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Sea Odyssey (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Regal Lady Captain Rio filly out of Alvarinho Lady.
Wake Up Sioux (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Whisky Bravo (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
White Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased winner, driven to challenge 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fire And Sparks (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Chillie Billie 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Last Bid (9-3) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Rock of Monet 10-3 (9-3) Held up, headway under pressure 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Subtle Embrace (8-9) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.