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15:00 Wolverhampton

Ringside Suite 700 Theatre Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,250 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.81s
  • Off Time: 15:03:23
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gower

1/5

    2
    Silk -

    Master Ben (IRE)

    66/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue epaulets

      Hughmanbean (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12

      in rear, lost action over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue epaulets, hooped sleeves

      Just Spike

      40/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12

      slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Orange, Yellow stars, sleeves and star on cap

      Master Ben (IRE)

      7 b
      66/1
      • Form 0689-88
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 45

      with winner, ridden well over 1f out, no impression

      4(6)
      Silk - Black and White stripes, Pink cap

      Bear Bottom

      26
      10/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      chased leaders, ridden and switched left well over 1f out, one pace

      5(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

      Gower

      161
      1/5
      • Form 622-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      made all, clear final furlong, easily

      6(3)
      Silk - Mauve, Light Blue cross belts

      Spanish Air

      22 t
      20/1
      • Form 8469-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 62

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Gower gets a solid vote here ahead of Bear Bottom and Hughmanbean. Gower has finished second in each of his last two starts, the form of either race being good enough to make him the one to beat in a run-of-the-mill maiden event. Hughmanbean has plenty to like on breeding but, in truth, it would be hard to build compelling cases for the others with racecourse experience, although Bear Bottom, who is less exposed than many of his rivals, suggested he is better than his unplaced claiming effort last time might suggest and, therefore, is not ruled out of a good run. Once again, though, the selection is Gower.

      Formwatch

      Hughmanbean (IRE) Elnadim gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m.

      Just Spike Cayman Kai gelding out of Grandads Dream.

      Master Ben (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Steel Grey (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.

      Bear Bottom 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 5l behind Tendalay (9-8) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.

      Gower 2-1 (9-3) Prominent, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ishi Adiva (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.

      Spanish Air 50-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon struggling, eased final furlong, last of 13, 32l behind Muncaster Castle (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.