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16:20 Wolverhampton

Play Gameon & Win Cash On ITV Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 1.25s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Westcote (USA)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Saraba (FR)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Marsh Orchid

      14/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop

        Gebora (FR)

        BF
        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

        2(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Latif (USA)

        258 BF
        16/1
        • Form 4/04-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 76

        with leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        3(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue seams, hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Marsh Orchid

        159 BF
        14/1
        • Form 5220-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 75

        slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Ocotillo

        115
        50/1
        • Form 5/0-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, keen, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out.

        5(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Opera Knight

        683 BF
        25/1
        • Form 65625/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 75

        towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        6(5)
        Silk - Maroon, Pink triple diamond, Pink cap

        Pending (IRE)

        143 BF
        16/1
        • Form 306030-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 75

        keen, chased leaders, weakening when bumped over 3f out

        7(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Purple stripes, diamonds on sleeves

        Shergael (IRE)

        Evs
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        8(12)
        Silk - Orange, White triple diamond, Orange and Yellow chevrons on sleeves, Orange cap, Yellow diamond

        Freefall (IRE)

        104
        16/1
        • Form 042044-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, switched right 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out

        9(6)
        Silk - Dark Green, Orange disc and armlets

        Gentle Warning

        150
        100/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        pulled hard, always behind

        10(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

        Saraba (FR)

        83
        20/1
        • Form 20-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly well over 1f out, kept on

        11(3)
        Silk - Pink and Purple diamonds, hooped sleeves, Purple cap

        Tremane Flyer (IRE)

        39
        100/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, ridden halfway, soon behind

        12(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Green epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Light Green spots

        Westcote (USA)

        15
        7/4
        • Form 0340-02
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 70

        mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

        13(4)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, sleeves and star on cap

        Witchelle

        59
        20/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        led, headed 6f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Not a great maiden but Westcote has some fair form to his name and he should account for Freefall and Shergael. Second to a Loder hotpot last time out, Westcote looked as if a step up in trip should suit and Kevin Ryan looks to have found a modest enough opportunity on the surface. Shergael is understandably related to the family of Shergar so Walter Swinburn should have more than a clue or two about how this one's mind works. A draw of thirteen hardly inspires confidence. Freefall makes a British debut having previously been trained by David Wachman in Ireland. Opera Knight proved very expensive for both his buyers and backers a couple of years ago and is back after a long absence. Latif is a John Gosden cast-off while Pending had some form over seven furlongs for James Fanshawe. The market is possibly the best guide but Westcote appeals on first examination.