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15:05 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Hospitality - A Pleasure Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.90s
  • Off Time: 15:05:53
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

High Constable

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Greyfriarschorista

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Beyond (IRE)

      4/1

        1(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, royal blue hoop, red sleeves, light green cap

        Barony (IRE)

        7
        200/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        tracked leaders, lost place halfway, soon beaten, tailed off

        2(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Red chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Boxer Shorts

        150/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        held up in rear, ridden well over 3f out, soon no impression

        4(5)
        Silk - Maroon, White seams, halved sleeves, Maroon cap

        Giant Strides

        356
        66/1
        • Form 84/45-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        held up mid-division, driven and effort halfway, stayed on final furlong, never on terms

        5(4)
        Silk - Yellow, red hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap

        Silken Sands (IRE)

        15
        12/1
        • Form 55-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        chased leader, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened

        6(2)
        Silk - Burgundy, yellow ball, burgundy cap

        Beyond (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        held up in rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on, never nearer

        7(3)
        Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots, Purple sleeves, Yellow armlets, Mauve cap

        Big Eric

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        started very slowly, always behind, tailed off

        8(8)
        Silk - Orange and Royal Blue stripes, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Greyfriarschorista

        153
        11/2
        • Form 4-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        led, headed over 1f out, soon one pace

        9(7)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        High Constable

        30 BF
        4/6
        • Form 3-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        tracked leader, always travelling well, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear, comfortably

        3(6)
        NR

        Charlie Smirke (USA)

        15
        • Form 067322-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 60

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        HIGH CONSTABLE failed to live up to market expectations on debut but is given another chance. Greyfriarschorista and Beyond are the likely dangers. Market support for Roger Charlton's well related colt forced his price down to 1-2 but he found little in the closing stages and could only finish third. The winner was trained by Jeremy Noseda so any market support for Beyond would be worth noting. The Newmarket trained colt made 120,000 guineas as a juvenile and is related to plenty of winners so certainly looks the part on paper. Greyfriarschorista wasn't beaten far at Catterick in August and has to be feared for a yard that does well here but Charlie Smirke and Giant Strides are eminently opposable. High Constable is entitled to improve for his debut and is bred to appreciate this sort of trip and can make amends.

        Formwatch

        Barony (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 33l behind Levitation (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

        Boxer Shorts Puissance gelding out of Lady Boxer.

        Giant Strides 8-1 (8-12) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 8l behind Open Sesame (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan '09.

        Silken Sands (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Erinjay (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

        Beyond (IRE) Galileo colt out of Run To Jane.

        Big Eric Bollin Eric gelding out of Rose Hill.

        Greyfriarschorista 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Bonfire Knight (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.

        High Constable 1-2fav (9-3) In touch, soon tracking leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Saharia (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

        Charlie Smirke (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Erinjay (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.