Racecards
14:30 Wolverhampton
E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led after 1f, ridden 1f out, ran on well
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on and edged left inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey J F McDonald
prominent, weakening when slightly hampered over 2f out
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
led 1f, prominent, ridden and 5th when broke leg and pulled up over 2f out
- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey P Doe
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden when hampered over 2f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
started slowly, outpaced, never on terms
- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey J Fortune
prominent, lost place and not clear run over 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to get too excited about most of these and from a shortlist of Accent, Cavewarrior, Stolen Magic, Grecianette and, possibly, Tangarita, we will side with Cavewarrior. The selection was a very good second to Shogun Prince at Lingfield over a furlong further last time and, with the winner having run well in a fair Newbury nursery on his next run, the form looks solid. Accent is of obvious interest from the Sir Mark Prescott stable on his debut, while Grecianette has shown promise on each start and holds solid claims. Stolen Magic looked a little one-paced at Warwick last time, but might still bag some money, while Tangarita might prove best of the others, although monitor the betting. Overall, though, a solid shout goes to Cavewarrior.
Formwatch
Accent (IRE) Beckett gelding out of unraced Umlaut, a half-sister to smart middle distance performers Mr Combustible and Miletrian.
Cavewarrior 11-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden when headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Shogun Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.
Cloud Atlas (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort and headway 3f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, not recover, 6th of 10, 11l behind Under My Thumb (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Confucius Miracle (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, kept on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 4l behind Calypso King (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul.
Grand Cherokee (IRE) Fayruz colt, brother to two winners and half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Next Ness (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mytton's Pride (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in Jun.
Pitbull Makbul colt out of 5f-1m winner Piccolo Cativo.
Sterling Magic (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tour d'Amour (8-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Grecianette (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) With leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 3l behind Crystal Air (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul.
Stolen Glance 33-1 (8-2) Always behind, 12th of 13, 34l behind High Command (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Succeed (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Macvel (8-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Tangarita Tagula filly out of 1m2f winner Santa Isobel.
Tilly's Dream 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Categorical (9-0) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Jul.