Racecards
14:50 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Standard
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear, driven 5f out, no impression
Flight Times
69- Form 0600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzanne France
tracked leaders 2f
- Form 203504
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Unett
- Jockey S Whitworth
reluctant to race, slowly into stride, never nearer
Aligatou
238- Form 56-0809
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey M Fenton
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Balerno
10- Form 633805
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, good headway to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong
- Form 32-363
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
towards rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 960000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey L Enstone
prominent, led 6f out, driven over 2f out, weakening when headed over 1f out
- Form 090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey K Dalgleish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 563233
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey S Righton
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
Chabibi
80- Form 046067
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey P Hanagan
led and keen, headed 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Smithy
16- Form 309340
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Lisa Jones
in touch, headway 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden and soon one pace
In depth
Verdict
Gallant Boy, who showed promise for Sir Michael Stoute, before changing hands, has an excellent chance to lose his maiden tag. He is sure to be all the sharper for his run here earlier this month, after being off the track since May. Professional loser Sorbiesharry is tried in a visor for the first time, but it remains to be seen how he will react to the headgear, while stablemate Smithy has plenty to find on these terms. Newcomer Lunar Rainbow wouldn't have to be anything out of the ordinary to take a hand in this.