Racecards
14:25 Wolverhampton
Touchstone Housing Association Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Flake
6- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Mullen
led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
broke well, outpaced over 4f out, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 030
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey B Reilly
slowly into stride, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Xhosa confirmed the merit of a pleasing introduction when runner-up in similar company on Lingfield's equitrack surface last week and sets the standard. Royal Fashion shaped promisingly on her debut when a staying-on second in a seller over 5f late last month. Andrew Reid's charge will appreciate the extra furlong but this is a tougher heat while Flake takes a drop in class and is open to further improvement.