Racecards
19:55 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Free Phone 0800 524 524 Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room briefly just inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
- Form 07875
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
tracked leader, led well over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, switched right over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside furlong
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey Tony Culhane
took keen hold, prominent, ran wide bend after 1f, raced awkwardly and lost place over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Nicol
- Jockey Ted Durcan
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Weight 8-8
held up in touch, led over 5f out, headed well over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 06404
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
slowly into stride, held up, headway 6f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Form 700
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
behind final 6f
- Form 3755
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Fentiman
led on bit, slipped and headed over 5f out, lost place and taken to race on outer over 4f out, no danger after
Munaa (IRE)
19- Form 075223
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
always prominent, not much room over 5f out, led 2f out, edged slightly left over 1f out, headed close home
In depth
Verdict
Bedouin Blue, Munaa and Prime Meridian look the three to concentrate on in this maiden race and the confident vote is given to Bedouin Blue. The selection was a fair second behind Fruit Salad last time out and although he is unproven on this surface he is bred to be suited by it and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Munaa rates the main danger on his latest third behind Maroussies Wings but that horse like the selection is trained by Patrick Haslam so he should know where he stands. Primer Meridian is another that could go well but he will need to improve on his debut effort to trouble the principals. Of the remainder Grey Paint is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Bedouin Blue.
Formwatch
Grey Paint (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 18l behind Shahin (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Ivans Ride (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14l behind Jadalee (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Sept.
Bedouin Blue (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Raced keenly in touch, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fruit Salad (8-4) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Prime Meridian 100-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out, 14th of 22, 9l behind Rampallion (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.