Racecards
14:20 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Slow
Daring News
1458- Form 050000/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer O O'Neill
- Jockey V Slattery
always behind, tailed off final 5f
- Form 0605/6-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer G Ham
- Jockey J F McDonald
in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out
- Form 3-01D23
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey L Fletcher
made all, clear 2f out, easily
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J Bramhill
tracked winner for 2f, ridden 7f out, weakened quickly 5f out
Isa'af (IRE)
286- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up, brief effort over 5f out, soon struggling
- Form 020-200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in touch, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner well over 3f out until well over 1f out, soon beaten
Imnotalady
16- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly away, held up, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 305-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked winner after 2f, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
Santando
23- Form 64
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey C Catlin
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 0005-00
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey D Fox
soon prominent, ridden 7f out, struggling final 4f
In depth
Verdict
Not a strong race and Clive Brittain, who won a maiden here last Monday with Ampoule, looks to have found the ideal opening for Santando. The three-year-old has been doing his best work in the closing stages of both of his starts to date, so this 12-furlongs should prove ideal. Mr Gisby sets the standard, but he is exposed and it would be something of a surprise if he is good enough to win this. Altitude Dancer, who is a half-brother to middle distance winner, is the type to do better as a three-year-old and is one to keep an eye on, while Danzig Prince is sure to be better for his debut over course and distance.