Racecards
16:00 Wolverhampton
Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
Eaton Oak
33- Form 74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 30-4455
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey S Sanders
took keen hold in touch, chased winner over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression
Satwa Story
16- Form 52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey M Barzalona
tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
in touch, effort when hung left over 1f out, never on terms
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Sleek
20- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
led until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Valley Fire
31- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
Zed Candy Girl
268- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
SATWA STORY proved no match for market rival Narmin at Newmarket last month but the winner looks useful and Charlie Appleby's colt will be unlucky to come up against one as good here. He'll probably be a short price but should make it third-time lucky as stablemate Lawman's Thunder may need his reappearance following a lengthy absence. Living Desert is the danger on paper having contested better races of late, though he may have more chance of getting off the mark back in handicaps.
Formwatch
Eaton Oak 100-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 4th of 5, 14l behind Hidden Belief (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jul.
Lawmans Thunder 11-2 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 4l behind Boomshackerlacker (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun '12.
Living Desert 10-1 (8-12) Steaied start, held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened, 5th of 9, 5l behind Shamdarley (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Polvere D'oro Revoque gelding out of Dusty Anne.
Satwa Story 9-4fav (9-5) Dwelt tracked leader, led halfway, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, driven and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Narmin (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Shotgun Start Kyllachy gelding out of Fly In Style.
Stanlow Invincible Spirit gelding out of Ghazal.
Vol Freak Kyllachy gelding out of Sister Moonshine.
Princess Bounty Bahamian Bounty filly out of Regal Magic.
Sleek 33-1 (9-0) In touch on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 17l behind Breden (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Valley Fire 50-1 (9-0) Close up, challenged over 2f out, weakened oper 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Ethel (9-0) at Doncaster 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Zed Candy Girl 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 15, 16l behind Mar Mar (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov.