Racecards
11:15 Wolverhampton
Betfredcasino.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 009707
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey Saleem Golam
went right and bump start, chased leaders, not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, ran on to lead post
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey D Fentiman
badly hampered start, always behind
Fallal Parc
27- Form 608
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey R Thomas
went badly left start, soon tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 098647
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 788348
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
hampered start, always behind
Plum Blossom
14- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey N Chalmers
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, no danger after
- Form 2D40400
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey J Mackay
hampered start, held up, switched left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Little Whitesox
125- Form 400
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey M Henry
hampered start, prominent 3f
- Form 734
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey S Whitworth
hampered start, came wide entering straight, always behind
Lucky April
47- Form 453565
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
hampered start, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Martharum
73- Form 625446
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Ffrench
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong
Tombalina
21- Form 275425
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey B Swarbrick
led early, with leader, led again inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 955256
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey F P Ferris
slowly into stride, raced wide, held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
Prettilini, Madam Cantyre and Spitzensparkes are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Prettilini. The selection hails from a shrewd yard and she has shown enough on her last two starts to set the benchmark for the rest here. She is proven on this surface and with the drop back to the minimum trip also in her favour we rate her as the one to beat. Madam Cantyre rates the main danger as this lightly-raced filly has shown plenty of promise on each of her last three starts. She finished fourth behind Pauvic at Lingfield last time and if she improves again then she will not be far away at the finish. Spitzensparkes has had plenty of chances and although the drop in trip should suit, she is not progressing as expected and for that reason we will oppose her. Lucky April is at least fairly consistent and may do best of the rest, but for the winner we are happy to return to Prettilini.
Formwatch
Sometimes Lucky 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 28l behind Campbeltown (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) gs in Aug.
Spitzensparkes (IRE) 22-1 (7-12) Went right start, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 18, 11l behind King Alfie (8-9) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gf.
Little Whitesox 50-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Nannina (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Madam Cantyre 7-2jt-fav (7-12) Chased leaders, not much room on rail approaching final furlong, one pace and held after, 4th of 10, 3l behind Pauvic (8-10) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Sept.
Lucky April 10-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Vegas Boys (8-1) at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gf in Sept.
Martharum 4-1 (8-7) Led 3f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Lucys Lady (8-13) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Tombalina 8-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Thoughtsofstardom (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Prettilini 3-1fav (8-6) Always prominent, led well over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Indian Wizard (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gd.