Racecards
16:15 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey P Doe
prominent on outside until weakened rapidly from over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey R Kingscote
slowly into stride and always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Carson
tracked leader for 2f, in touch until ridden and one pace over 2f out
Zolash (IRE)
50- Form 044360
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Derek Nolan
always towards rear
- Form 0002
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D Nolan
held up rear, some headway 3f out, ridden and soon weakened
- Form 600000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader after 3f, led over 2f out, soon clear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
Tangible
8- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Ferrara Flame showed enough last time to get the vote here over Bridegroom, Sandy's Legend and Zolash. Ferrara Flame has that bit of experience that should stand her in good stead as she bids to repel the challenge of some interesting newcomers. Roy Brotherton's filly was having her fourth outing when second in selling company at Windsor in October, and providing that she quickly adapts to the Polytrack, can prove the answer. The big sourthern yards are well represented, with Ed Dunlop's Bridegroom being a full brother to Show No Fear, and Roger Charlton's Rustler being a half-brother to middle distance score Worcester Lodge. In addition, Willie Haggas saddles Novelina who is related to sprinters. Tangible comes from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the betting as well, but in a hard race to call with so much unexposed talent on view, it may pay to stick with Ferrara Flame to small stakes.