Racecards
14:10 Wolverhampton
Betfred Apprentice Selling Stakes
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 523009
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
always behind
- Form 444168
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chased leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 30-0710
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always behind
Ascari
621- Form 920006/
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A L Forbes
- Jockey H Fellows
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, faded final furlong
- Form 10213-2
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Steven Harrison
soon chasing leaders, took closer order over 6f out, ridden and switched to stand side over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
- Form 773315
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on final furlong to chase winner
- Form 376103-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W H Tinning
- Jockey Suzanne France
chased leader early, ridden 3f out, weaken over 2f out
- Form 505-435
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 20006-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 56
led, ridden and headed over 5f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 60868-9
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Kirby Harris
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A few old friends on view and Maniatis gets the selection ahead of Sungio and Peace Emblem. Maniatis has had his training problems in the past and at this level, it is difficult to see him beat even if his official BHB figure is perhaps a little higher than his ability necessarily allows. Sungio may find this trip on the sharp side given that he has won at distances up to two miles in the past. There has been little cheer for new connections and this drop in grade is understandable. Peace Emblem looks likely to set the pace. A confirmed nine furlong horse, he has plenty to do in order to trouble the favourite but the stable are running well. Righty Ho is watched on a return from a layoff while ex-Mark Brisbourne cast off Bella Pavlina and Millkom Elegance are plenty exposed at this grade. Ascari was once useful for Willie Jarvis but has not been seen on the flat for almost two years. An obvious chance on the formbook for Maniatis and we shall seek not to oppose.
Formwatch
Bella Pavlina 15-2 Mid-division, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Barton Sands at Lingfield 1m 2f sll pol.
Millkom Elegance 16-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Another Con at W'hampton 1m 4f stk pol.
Ascari 20-1 Held up, pulled hard, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 20l behind Siena Star at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (D) gf in Aug '03.
Maniatis 2-1jt-fav Keen, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Chocolate Boy at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (G4) pol in Mar.
Righty Ho 8-1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Regency Red at Beverley 1m 4f sll (G4) gf in Sept.
One Upmanship 14-1 Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 11, 5l behind Blackmail at Lingfield 1m sll pol.
Claradotnet 10-1 Never better than mid-division, 14th of 18, 43l behind Spring Breeze at Catterick 2m hcp gd.