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19:00 Wolverhampton

No 5p Rule 4s At Betdirect Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.26s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Charming Ballet (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Canina

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Best Double

      9/4

        1(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Aeronaut

        50
        33/1
        • Form 70
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        outpaced in rear, never dangerous

        2(13)
        Silk - Purple, Grey disc, Grey cap

        Bel Cantor

        26
        22/1
        • Form 349230
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 75

        prominent until ridden and weakened inside final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - Red, Light Blue chevrons on body

        Charming Ballet (IRE)

        19 p
        7/2
        • Form 84382
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        made all, ridden over 1f out, all out

        4(9)
        Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

        Gavarnie Beau (IRE)

        124
        33/1
        • Form 6623
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 69

        in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on without being dangerous

        5(5)
        Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Sands Crooner (IRE)

        7 t
        8/1
        • Form 556865
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        held up in touch, every chance when hit rail inside final furlong, ran on close home

        6(8)
        Silk - WHITE, BROWN cross belts and armlets, YELLOW cap

        Twinned (IRE)

        15 p
        22/1
        • Form 025003
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        prominent until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        7(10)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

        Ames Souer (IRE)

        29
        50/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        bumped start and keen, always towards rear

        8(12)
        Silk - Brown, Orange hoops

        Best Double

        16 b
        9/4
        • Form 296232
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 73

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong

        9(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Canina

        15
        9/1
        • Form 692332
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 68

        held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        10(2)
        Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

        Charley's Aunt (IRE)

        26
        16/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        soon outpaced in rear, some headway on outside over 1f out, kept on to be nearest the finish

        11(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap

        Deserving

        22
        8/1
        • Form 2270
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside

        12(7)
        Silk - Red, White stripe, Red sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Miss Dixie

        15
        9/1
        • Form 3025
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 67

        mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        13(6)
        Silk - Lime Green

        Penny Thoughts

        15
        25/1
        • Form 49
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent, with leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Best Double has obvious claims on recent evidence but, along with Canina, Gerard Butler's filly has kept on finding at least one too good so preference is for Charming Ballet, who is taken to gain a deserved first success. The selection could hardly be better drawn than in the number one berth and with the drop back to the minimum trip likely to suit, Nick Littmoden's gelding gets the vote. Sands Crooner has shown ability but is held by Best Double on running here last time, while Deserving is open to more improvement than most of these but needs to if she is to win this. Gavarnie Beau looks to be going the right way and has to be considered along with Twinned, who has a chance on his best form but is not the most consistent of performers. Canina deserves to win a race and has to be respected with Eddie Ahern on board but Charming Ballet has every chance from box one and is taken to open his account.

        Formwatch

        Bel Cantor 9-2 (9-0) With leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 6l behind Babeth (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.

        Charming Ballet (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Balik Pearls (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.

        Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Categorical (9-0) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Jul.

        Twinned (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Glenviews Youngone (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.

        Best Double 4-1 (8-9) Slowly away, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Spearit (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.

        Canina 6-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden, headway 2f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Glenviews Youngone (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.

        Deserving 4-1 (8-9) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 12l behind Dictatrix (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.

        Miss Dixie 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, switched left and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.