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20:00 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 100y
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.56s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Etesaal (USA)

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Young Rooney

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Conchonita

      66/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Dark Green and White diabolo, Dark Green sleeves, White armlets and star on cap

        Benjamin (IRE)

        12
        50/1
        • Form 0/0000-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        in touch on inside, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

        2(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black star and star on cap

        Home Coming

        248
        200/1
        • Form 00/0000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out

        4(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

        Kanga

        8
        12/1
        • Form 2426-65
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        led until headed after 1f, stayed prominent until ridden 5f out, ridden 4f out

        5(9)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

        Compton Eclipse

        119
        14/1
        • Form 40-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon betaen

        6(2)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Etesaal (USA)

        229
        2/5
        • Form 53-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        led 7f out, ridden clear 2f out, eased final furlong, easily

        7(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple seams, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Kashmir Sapphire (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        slowly into stride, always well in rear

        8(7)
        Silk - Pink, Black sash, armlets and cap

        Melograno (IRE)

        155
        20/1
        • Form 0020-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        chased along in mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon no further impression

        9(1)
        Silk - WHITE, BLACK epaulets, hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Roan Raider (USA)

        148
        200/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        in touch on inside, weakened 5f out

        10(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PURPLE armlets

        Young Rooney

        12
        16/1
        • Form 0-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        tracked leaders, chased winner from over 5f out, soon ridden and no impression

        11(13)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue check sleeves, quartered cap

        Conchonita

        171
        66/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        well in rear and outpaced, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, nearest at finish

        13(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap

        Sensational Mover (USA)

        8
        5/1
        • Form 23
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        mid-division until wide on bend after 2f out and dropped rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(11)
        NR

        Wafani

        208
        • Form 00U-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        12(12)
        NR

        Mon Petit Diamant

        38
        • Form 00000-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        With four and five-year-olds still trying to lose their maiden tag, this isn't a strong contest. Paul Cole, who had two entered at the five-days, relies on Sensational Mover. However, he has looked slow on the racecourse to date and it remains to be seen if this drop in trip is the answer. Still, no matter what his fate tonight, he will have more options open to him when he goes handicapping. Melograno showed a little ability as a juvenile, but like Sensational Mover, he should do better when going handicapping. Kashmir Sapphire, a half-brother to Irish 2000 Guineas runner-up Rainbow Blues, is an interesting debutante and is one to keep an eye on if the market speaks in his favour, while Compton Eclipse will need to have improved over the winter if he is to take a hand, even at this lowly level. One plus is that Shane Kelly has made the effort to come and ride him here, so maybe he is no forlorn hope. The selection is Etesaal, who showed more than enough in both his outings as a juvenile, to suggest a maiden should come his way. From the same family as the high-class performers Salsabil, Second Empire and Marju, he clearly has plenty to live up to, and with Jamie Spencer, who rode him in both outings at two again taking the reins, he is a confident choice to get off the mark.