Racecards
13:40 Wolverhampton
32Red Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 600/093
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Red Baron (IRE)
168- Form 938020-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey L Morris
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
A J Cook (IRE)
200- Form 47-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, headway over 1f out, effort when short of room and hampered just inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
- Form 822-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, effort when carried left and short of room just inside final furlong, ridden and squezzed through to lead towards finish
- Form 442632-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey Liam Jones
went right start, keen led, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
Verdict
There is little between SILCA'S DREAM and Alhaarth Beauty in terms of form but the former has a fitness advantage which should give him the edge. Beaten less than a length in both starts this year, Mick Channon's charge can open his account in this. Red Baron was less than reliable last term but his best form is superior to the efforts of Poyle Todream while A J Cook made a promising debut at Ripon only to disappoint in better company at York in September. Stoneacre Oskar and Satwa's Sister are harder to fancy on what little they've shown so far.
Formwatch
Poyle Todream 125-1 (9-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Top Boy (8-6) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Red Baron (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) With leader, lost place when hung left 2f out, behind when eased 1f out, last of 10, 48l behind Elusive Bonus (8-10) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Stoneacre Oskar 80-1 (9-2) Slowly away and went right start, always behind, 8th of 9, 12l behind Ifan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
A J Cook (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 19l behind The Art Of Racing (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Sep.
Silca's Dream 5-4fav (9-0) Chased winner throughout, ridden and stayed on in closing stages, always held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Bapak Bangsawan (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Alhaarth Beauty (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Space Artist (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Satwa's Sister 66-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 11l behind Common Cents (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.