Racecards
15:30 Wolverhampton
Betfredcasino.com Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, headway 3f out, not much room 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 99
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
started slowly, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
started slowly, always behind
- Form 77
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon with leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed close home
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey F Lynch
slowly into stride, always behind
Divisive
27- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
led to over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Virtuosity gets the confident vote to win this maiden with Imperial Soldier and Rebellious Spirit rating the main dangers. The selection is a well-bred filly by Pivotal who hails from a top yard and she will not need to be anything special to make a winning debut. Imperial Solider rates the main danger as he is another well-bred type and comes from a yard that has its share of first time out winners, but his pedigree suggests he will be better over further and for that reason he is opposed. Rebellious Spirit is another worthy of respect as at least he has experience on his side and he looks sure to improve so he should be noted in the market. This is a trappy race and the market will be very informative but for the winner we return to Virtuosity.
Formwatch
Drawback (IRE) Daggers Drawn gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Rossin Gold.
Imperial Soldier Fasliyev colt out of 5f winner Hopping Higgins.
Jive Time (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, ridden and no extra final 2f, 7th of 15, 12l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Rebellious Spirit 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, one pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Fenners (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Silver Chariot 40-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 7l behind Acheekyone (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Under Fire (IRE) Lear Spear gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Fire At Will.
Worldly Pursuit 33-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace after, 7th of 10, 7l behind Enrichetta (8-6) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Virtuosity Pivotal filly, half-sister to several winners including the high-class Iceman.