Racecards
15:50 Wolverhampton
Betdirect.Co.Uk Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Standard
Elfhelm (IRE)
118- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Edward Butler
- Jockey I Mongan
held up, behind 5f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 503
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, ridden 4f out, behind final 2f
- Form 007
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up, struggling 5f out, soon no impression
Torzal
82- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Marvin
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
raced keen, held up, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
And Toto Too
104- Form 32346
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led 1f, styr prominent, led again 3f out, made rest, ridden and hung right final furlong, readily
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey M Worrell
led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 363345
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T Naughton
- Jockey P Doe
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, not reach leaders
In depth
Verdict
An uninspiring contest that should not take a great deal of winning. Their is little to choose between And Toto Too and Half Hunter on official BHB ratings, with slight preference for the former, whose turf form entitles her to plenty of respect. The latter holds Moon Jaguar on running behind Web Perceptions at Southwell last month. Sir Mark Prescott's Lightsabre has shown little sign of ability in two starts so far and may do better in handicaps, while Mulan Princess has had plenty of chances. In a poor race it may be worth taking a chance with Mark Johnston's Greta D'Argent. Like a lot of her stablemates, the daughter of Great Commotion showed improvement for her debut outing when third to Blue Trojan over seven furlongs earlier this month. The extra distance is likely to bring about further improvement and, at the forecast odds, she is worth a small investment.