Racecards
13:50 Wolverhampton
Gradus Lafite Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey M O'connell
raced green in touch in rear, ridden and no impression halfway, effort inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
Black Eider
17- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey William Carson
keen raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong
Sally Bruce
16- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Miss O Olivia Maylam
- Jockey Miss J Ferguson
went right start, keen in rear,ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 234
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt keen, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Verdict
Perfect Words was engaged to run at Catterick yesterday which complicates matters as he has the best form of those with experience. He doesn't set much of a standard, however, and even if he does take part the newcomer MADAM MOJITO wouldn't have to be anything special to better him. John Quinn's filly makes more appeal than fellow debutant Annaley My Darling while Black Eider is fancied to reverse earlier running with Suivez L'Argent. Until It Sleeps should improve past Sally Bruce with a recent debut over C&D under her belt and finish closer today.
Formwatch
Annaley My Darling (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Unreal.
Madam Mojito (USA) Smart Strike filly out of Asuncion.
Black Eider 9-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and went right start, soon in touch, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Severn Bore (8-9) at Warwick 5f 2yo sll (6) gs.
Sally Bruce 17-2 (7-11) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind Mossgo (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs.
Suivez L'argent 10-3 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon not much room, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 10l behind Rated (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Until It Sleeps 33-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd well over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Coconut Kisses (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Perfect Words (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Tharawal Lady (8-8) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.