Racecards
14:05 Wolverhampton
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
stumbled start, led, soon pressed, headed halfway, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Cam Hardie
dwelt, outpaced chasing leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, soon outpaced, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Ryan While
pressed leader, led halfway, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
In depth
Verdict
RAINBOW REBEL was sent off favourite at Southwell for his racecourse debut but found one too good. Mark Johnston's colt can make amends on this faster surface given both Firesnake and Thee And Me failed to figure on their respective debuts at Bath and Beverley. I T Guru looks nothing special on breeding though is still worth a second glance in the betting representing the Hannon yard.
Formwatch
Firesnake (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) With leaders on rail, reminder 3f out, chased leading pair but outpaced halfway, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Nag's Wag (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm.
I T Guru Bahamian Bounty colt out of Never Say Deya.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind New Road Side (9-0) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Thee And Me (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Taking Libertys (9-5) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.