Racecards
14:10 Wolverhampton
Betdirect.Co.Uk Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Standard
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
ran very green, slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, led and quickened pace over 4f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 8-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey N Pollard
soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ocarina
184- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey D Kinsella
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 9-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 630-022
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, ridden every chance final furlong, ran on
In depth
Verdict
A race to watch rather than punt upon. The market will serve as the best guide to Ammenayr's chances. Terry Mills' colt has an Epsom Derby entry and will need to account for these to have any hope of making Tattenham Corner on 7 June. Gracious Dancer fought out a terrific finish here on Monday with Tropical Coral. The winner is rated 70 so Mills should have a fair benchmark as to how good his colt is. No Grouse is rated 75 and could be the most likely to spoil the party. His recent run was a significant step-up on previous efforts and compensation surely awaits. The stable sent out a decent winner at Lingfield on Wednesday so there are few doubts about their well-being. And Toto Too, Midnight Chief and Prince Zar look plenty exposed.