Racecards
19:10 Wolverhampton
Sponsor A Race 0870 220 2442 Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
Apollo Five
41- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 34712
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Wallace
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 53314
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon edged left, not quicken
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey R Mullen
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged right, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Apollo Five gets the vote here with Princeton and Hart of Gold rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Dowellh and although this looks tougher he is taken to win this before going on to better things under conditions that suit. Princeton rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth on his debut behind Dubai Magic and is sure to improve and he should be closely watched in the market. Hart Of Gold is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Ingleby Princess but he has yet to prove he truly sees out this trip and is opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Ten Dollars More is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is more exposed than most. The remainder need to improve on there latest efforts to trouble the principals and for the winner we return to Appollo Five.
Formwatch
Apollo Five 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead line, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Dowlleh (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Hart of Gold 11-4 (9-1) Broke well and soon tracked leader, keen, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Ingleby Princess (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo nov stk (5) frm in Jun.
Ten Dollars More (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Soon chasing leader until ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Sans Reward (8-10) at Warwick 7f nov aut stk (5) gd.
Beech Games Mind Games gelding, brother to 6f winner Viking Spirit.
Gold Response 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Capannina (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Princeton (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Dubai Magic (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Oedipuss (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Disputed lead, weakened halfway, 10th of 11, 20l behind Rainbow Mirage (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.