Racecards
17:10 Wolverhampton
Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
Divine Force
12- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
- Form 08-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Tartan Gunna
28- Form 722-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
soon with leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
dwelt, in rear, stayed on well to take 3rd towards finish
Tiffany Lady
14- Form 0-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
TARTAN GUNNA has been found a suitable opportunity to get off the mark with Divine Force and Michael Collins appearing the obvious players for the forecast slot. Rated 73, that sets a fair standard for the relative newcomers to aim at. Two runs on the artificial surfaces suggest that Wolverhampton should not represent too many worries. Divine Force didn't appear to get home at Lingfield over this trip and may be of interest once sent handicapping. Michael Collins was well punted in a maiden at the course in December but backers soon knew their fate. Nairana is bred to be better over further so it's no surprise to see two inauspicious outings over six furlongs thus far. Tiffany Lady has been in treble figures on her two starts whilst newcomer, Sadaska has a very distinct middle distance pedigree. Tartan Gunna looks very hard to oppose and we will not do so.
Formwatch
Divine Force 33-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and effort 2f out, soon one pace, faded well inside final furlong and lost 2 places near finish, 5th of 10, 7l behind Royal Collection (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Michael Collins (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Led early, keen, headed after 1f, hampered soon after, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Scene Two (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Tartan Gunna 11-8 (9-3) Dwelt, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dover Street Art (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Nairana 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 17l behind Night Affair (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Sadaska Fantastic Light filly out of Sadaka.
Tiffany Lady 200-1 (8-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Tinshu (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.