Racecards
14:40 Wolverhampton
Betfredpoker.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
Bollin Billy
60- Form 285349
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, ridden over 1f out, switched right and ran on
El Potro
269- Form 7004-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 820256
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
slowly into stride, held up and keen, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on but not reach winner
- Form 072-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
made all, ridden 2f out, withstood challenge approaching final furlong
- Form 0-80208
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D Nolan
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 05234
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders and keen, headway over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong and faded
Pagan Quest
68- Form 70-0320
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey R Keogh
in touch, ridden and progressed to join leaders 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, out battled
- Form 640700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey L Enstone
always towards rear
- Form 40-7880
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
prominent for 4f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey S Whitworth
prominent, every chance 2f out, short of room and weakened
- Form 957020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
outpaced
- Form 98
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C N Allen
- Jockey Sheldon Russell
very slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 67-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S W Kelly
keen towards rear, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Roger Charlton rarely sends one to Wolverhampton these days, so the hint is taken with Meikle Barfil, who faces a straightforward task in coping with the likes of El Potro and Lake Chini. It will also be noteworthy to see if any money comes for Pack Of Lies, who hails from a yard in good form and she won't have to be anything special to make the frame in this company. Lake Chini showed plenty of promise when chasing home Tucker in a Newmarket maiden last October. However, the fact that he has only raced once since then does suggest he hasn't been easy to keep straight and he may be a prime candidate to suffer from the bounce factor this afternoon. El Potro at least has experience of the surface and has shaped as if he can pay his way over this trip. However, quite whether he will be good enough to cope with Meikle Barfil on terms is another matter and he may have to wait for another day. The booking of Jamie Spencer is an obvious plus for the selection and, even though his mount is no world-beater, he could easily be different class to this lot.
Formwatch
Bollin Billy 15-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 19, 9l behind Hawridge Sensation (9-2) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
El Potro 7-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Orpen Wide (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Kitchen Sink (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 6l behind Poker Player (8-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Lake Chini (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Poker Player (8-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Meikle Barfil 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Harrison's Flyer (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Pagan Quest 11-1 (8-0) Unruly stalls, raced centre, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Royal Challenge (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pack of Lies Lake Coniston filly out of a moderate maiden.
Ruby Sunrise (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 20, 15l behind Tyzack (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Sept.