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20:20 Wolverhampton

Horizons Restaurant Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.42s
  • Off Time: 20:20:16
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Quaglino Way (GR)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Alexander Guru

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ballad Maker (IRE)

      Evs

        1(7)
        Silk - Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves

        Semi Detached (IRE)

        5
        10/1
        • Form 65-6945
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap

        Alexander Guru

        100
        16/1
        • Form 288
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 70

        tracked leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure

        3(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Ballad Maker (IRE)

        15
        Evs
        • Form 73
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders on outside, soon lost place, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Foxy Diplomat

        10
        66/1
        • Form 38
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up and keen, headway over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten

        5(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and Pink (quartered), Pink sleeves, Light Blue armlets

        Massams Lane

        172
        7/2
        • Form 046
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Quaglino Way (GR)

        10
        9/2
        • Form 09593
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 63

        made most, ridden 2f out, ran on

        7(5)
        Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue check, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Silvabella (IRE)

        477
        150/1
        • Form 8/00807-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, driven 4f out, soon weakened

        9(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Raihanah

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, soon well behind

        8(4)
        NR

        Grand Symphony

        14 p
        • Form 353059
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 68

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ballad Maker makes plenty of appeal in this maiden and he gets our vote over Alexander Guru and Quaglino Way. The selection looks to be going the right way on the evidence of his two runs so far. He made a pleasing debut but then stepped-up on that last time at Kempton when third behind Sister Act. If he can progress again then he should be hard to beat. Alexander Guru would have claims on his debut effort at Kempton but he has since disappointed and he blatantly did not see out the trip last time. He could be worth another chance now that he is dropped in distance. Quaglino Way was not beaten all that far last time and he had been well backed previously on his handicap debut. He clearly has ability and he can go well. Raihanah is the only newcomer in the field so is worth a look in the market. But our vote goes to Ballad Maker who can continue on an upward curve and lose his maiden tag.

        Formwatch

        Semi Detached (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 1f, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Pothos Way (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Alexander Guru 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders to over 5f out, gradually weakened, soon tailed off, last of 8, well behind Opal Haze (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.

        Ballad Maker (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Mainly chased winner to 1f out, outpaced after, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sister Act (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.

        Foxy Diplomat 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Oat Cuisine (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol.

        Massams Lane 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Kyle (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) gf in May.

        Quaglino Way (GR) 9-2 (9-3) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, one pace towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Oat Cuisine (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol.

        Silvabella (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, no impression, 7th of 15, 14l behind Mocha Java (9-0) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul '06.

        Raihanah Dr Fong filly, half-sister to Flat and hurdles winner Shirazi.

        Grand Symphony 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 4f out, hanging right and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Gazboolou (9-7) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.