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20:00 Wolverhampton

First Past The Post At Betdirect Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.90s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Baba Ghanoush

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Perez (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Duxford

      5/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue and White striped sleeves, White cap

        Duxford

        430
        5/1
        • Form 82-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        bumped leaving stalls, mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop, pink sleeves, Royal blue armlets

        Freshwinds

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        3(6)
        Silk - Orange, Black disc, Dark Green sleeves, Orange cap, Black star

        John Bratby (USA)

        2/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        raced keenly, prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White check, Royal Blue sleeves, White seams, Royal Blue cap, White star

        Legal Dram

        24
        20/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold, mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

        5(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Perez (IRE)

        453 b
        4/1
        • Form 0068-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        went left start, took keen hold and always prominent, went 2nd and hung left 1f out, no impression on winner

        6(1)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Baba Ghanoush

        31
        7/2
        • Form 84
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        led over 2f, with leader, led again over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on

        7(12)
        Silk - Purple, Pink chevrons, Purple sleeves, Pink seams, Purple cap

        Belrose (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        started slowly, always behind

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Hilltop Fantasy

        724
        20/1
        • Form 4/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, one pace final 2f

        9(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, striped sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star

        In A Fit

        7
        40/1
        • Form 09
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        never near leaders

        10(3)
        Silk - Mauve, large purple spots

        Life Is Rosie (IRE)

        25
        50/1
        • Form 90
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leader until weakened quickly over 3f out

        11(7)
        Silk - Dark Green and White (quartered), halved sleeves

        Livvies Lady (IRE)

        408
        66/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        always behind

        12(11)
        Silk - Black and White check, Emerald Green cap

        Strobinia (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A poor maiden here with little to go on and we will take a chance on Perez, one of Pat Eddery's first runners as a trainer, to be good enough to beat Duxford and Baba Ghanoush. The selection showed bits of ability on turf for Richard Hannon, and was not beaten too far by horses rated in the 70s and 80s at Bath in September 2004, when last seen out, which may be good enough in this sphere. The long lay-off and unproven form of horse or trainer mean that this is a tentative suggestion. Duxford showed a good attitude when chasing home Admiral Compton at Lingfield over a mile in October 2004, and ho too hasn't been seen since. A reproduction of that first time back would entitle him to go close. Baba Ghanoush has recent form and fitness on her side and ran on well here last time to finish fourth. She can't be written off, though maybe she doesn't have the ability of the other pair. Watch the market for further clues, but without that knowledge we'll take a chance no Perez.

        Formwatch

        Duxford 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Admiral Compton (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (D3) pol in Oct '04.

        Freshwinds Bahamian Bounty gelding, brother to 5f winner Stalky, half-brother to winning miler Chandelier and 6f winner Minimum Bid.

        John Bratby (USA) Royal Academy colt out of the useful middle-distance winner Side Saddle.

        Legal Dram 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 14, 8l behind Middle Eastern (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Nov.

        Perez (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 5l behind Bahamian Magic (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (E3) gd in Sept '04.

        Baba Ghanoush 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Elizabethan Age (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.

        Hilltop Fantasy 16-1 (8-5) Held up behind, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Bettalatethannever (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov med aut stk (D) pol in Dec '03.

        Strobinia (IRE) Soviet Star filly, half-sister to several winners including the useful I'm Supposin.