Racecards
13:00 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct On Sky Active Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey M Dwyer
always prominent, led over 4f out until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey G Bartley
held up on outside, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
led after 2f, headed 4f out, weakened quickly
Truckle
9- Form 0645
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into stride but soon led, headed after 2f, in touch until ridden and headway to lead 2f out, wandered in front, kept on well
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey B Reilly
always towards rear, tailed off
Ifit (IRE)
66- Form 00003
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, well behind
- Form 00005
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
prominent, with leader for 3f, settled in touch, ridden to chase leader 1f out, always held
In depth
Verdict
Circumspect gets the vote over Zalimar and Ifit, with the market best watched for the likes of Mr Rein and The Last Sabo. The last named pair both see the racecourse for the first time, but their respective trainers are both adept at getting one ready, especially Jamie Osborne, responsible for Mr Rein. However, on this occasion, with the step up in trip to suit, there is no reason why Circumspect should not run a big race. The son of Spectrum made his debut in an incident-packed race at Pontefract in September when having to avoid a fallen horse, and in the circumstances did well to finish as close as he did to the winner. He also shaped very well on his return to action on his all-weather debut here last month, finding only Limit a head too good, and on breeding, this longer journey can only be to his advantage. Limit's trainer Mick Channon saddles a possible danger in Ifit who was disappointing when dropped to claiming company on her latest outing at Redcar in October. The switch to this surface may be the answer, and she should eventually open her account. Zalimar has already raced twice here in her short career and is another that can benefit from a step up in trip. The best claims appear to be held by Circumspect though and can give the in-form Pat Haslam another winner