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16:50 Wolverhampton
Toteexacta The Better Value Forecast Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Form 464007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Simon Pearce
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 5678
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey J O'Dwyer
wide and headway to tracked leader over 7f out, ridden 4f out, driven and weakened over 2f out
- Form 76
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey P McDonald
held up in rear, pushed along and not much room 2f out, ran on and switched right inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 526056
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, short of room and lost place 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, unable to quicken
Tobrata
7- Form 55223
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, improved over 3f out, soon chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, soon chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ridden out
- Form 38/0807
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly
Deportista
12- Form 0079
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J A Pickering
- Jockey R Kennemore
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 476804
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey J Quinn
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
in rear, behind from over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
In a maiden that doesn't look the strongest on paper Mel Brittain's TOBRATA sets the standard and is given our vote at the expense of Barbarian and Quiet Mountain with the newcomers looking no great shakes. In the frame on each of his last three starts the pick represents the only form animal in the contest and almost lands the verdict by default. He shaped well on his last start and has les to beat this time. Barbarian has had plenty of chances and is switch back to the flat after a poor effort over timber. He's gone well here in the past and looks the most likely challenger based on the official ratings. Quiet Mountain is open to more improvement than the two we've just mentioned but will need to after two solid at best starts so far and unless the market speaks highly of the others we will stick to these three with Tobrata standing out of the trio.
Formwatch
Boffin 66-1 (8-3) Led, hung right after 1f and soon headed, chased leader until 4f out, lost place from 3f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Full Toss (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Owner Occupier 20-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 6l behind Rambling Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Quiet Mountain (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Held up, effort over 3f out, some headway on outer over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 10l behind Simla Sunset (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
American Champ (IRE) Pyrus gelding out of Sandy Fitzgerald.
Barbarian 9-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, hung left and no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fitzolini (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Tobrata 9-2 (9-3) Led, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Heathyards Junior (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) Noverre colt out of Mandragore.
Chicamia 100-1 (8-12) Always in rear, pushed along 7f out, behind and struggling from over 5f out, last of 7, well behind K'gari (8-6) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Clarity Of Passion 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, 10th of 14, 26l behind Livaleo (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Deportista 28-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Topcroft (8-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Katie Girl 33-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Oriental Cavalier (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Lily Wood 100-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Heathyards Junior (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Madame McManus 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and soon struggling, 11th of 12, 30l behind Sir George (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.