Racecards
19:55 Wolverhampton
Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,045
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 87
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey J Mackay
behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey Racheal Kneller
disputed 2nd, lost place 4f out, soon behind
- Form 9304
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, chased leading pair on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 744-30
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey J P Spencer
made all, quickened clear over 2f out, driven and stayed on well, unchallenged
Mahfal (FR)
106- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
towards rear of mid-division, driven over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked winner, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never near leaders
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C W Moore
- Jockey Matthew McGhee
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
CHANGE THE SUBJECT finished a close-up fourth on his handicap debut at Newmarket earlier this month. A repeat effort back in maiden company should see Sir Henry Cecil's charge off the mark. Kyllachy Spirit ran as though something was amiss at Goodwood last time, though has claims on his earlier form. Midnight Waltz and James Fanshawe's duo, Novirak and Fairest Isle, look likely to need more time on the evidence of modest debut efforts however. My Cherie Amour has a winning half-sister and could prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Akarana (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 4f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 21l behind Beechcraft Baron (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Swooping Hawk (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 8th approaching straight, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, soon drifted to stand's rail, 8th of 11, 16l behind Porthaw (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Millers Dhustone 100-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, tailed off over 3f out, last of 9, 21l behind Lady Bayside (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gs.
Change The Subject (USA) 17-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Nordic Sky (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kyllachy Spirit 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Pandorica (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Mahfal (FR) (9-2) 5th of 12, 15l behind Sheniyan (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 2f stk gd in May.
Novirak (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon in touch in 5th, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, 50l behind Star Commander (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Fairest Isle (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always in rear, 8th of 9, well behind Blue Destination (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Midnight Waltz 22-1 (8-12) Slowly away, driven along from start, always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 13, 24l behind Blaise Chorus (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol.
My Cherie Amour Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Beleza.
Noneedtofret Needwood Blade filly out of Theatre Lady.
Our Freedom New Freedom filly out of Ortigueira.
Cogito Ergo Sum (ITY) Dashing Blade gelding out of Sopran Danys.