20:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 7 January 2017

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sunbets.co.uk Maiden Stakes

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 1m 27.94s

(6)

Champagne Freddie²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R Havlin| T: J G M O'Shea

50/1

Considering he missed the break last time out and hung badly in the home straight, he should have learned plenty from that and he did well to finish fourth. Hard to know what that form is worth but progress expected.

Form: 4-47

(12)

Life Of Luxury²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: G Baker| T: W M Brisbourne

16/1

Ran with credit before tiring late on, on debut. His rivals that day haven't done much for the form and he has a wide draw to contend with so others make more appeal.

Form: 7-7

(2)

Raise The Game¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: T J Murphy| T: W G M Turner| OR: 63

50/1

Best run came over C&D when third of 12 two starts back but that sets quite a low benchmark in what looks like a strong maiden.

Form: 8-03807

(1)

Spey Secret²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

40/1

Last of 12 in good Newmarket maiden. Showed some promise in the early stages and not ruled out if building on that but has a sizable break to over come.

Form: 0

(7)

Alfolk^h1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: D M Simcock

10/1

Wears a hood on debut and trainers debutantes usually need their first outing.

Form: 65

(10)

Basheer²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti

6/1

Represents top connections and pedigree suggests he will enjoy this tapeta surface. Wide draw to contend with but any market support would be significant.

Form: 0

(11)

Dark Titan¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Thomas Brown| T: E Walker

33/1

While he was an expensive purchase, trainers newcomers usually need their first run and wide draw makes things tougher. Market should guide.

Form: 9

(3)

Fear The Fury²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jordan Vaughan⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke

13/2

Disappointing favourite on debut but that market support is interesting and there's a good chance he can gain compensation here.

Form: 7-153

(8)

Invincible Man²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: J Tate

14/1

Trainer not in the best of form but he does have a 26% strike rate with this jockey and any market move for the debutante should be noted.

Form: 532

(4)

Kencumin³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M Beckett

2/1

Trip looks about right and it would be no suprise if he took to this surface on pedigree. Sold for €65,000 as a 2-y-o and trainer is flying form so should be interesting to see what the market makes of him.

Form: 3

(9)

Mountain Angel²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

7/2

Ran well in what looked like a hot Newcastle maiden (third has won since) and bought for 100,000 Gns. May have done too much too soon on debut and should have learned plenty from that. Could be the one to beat.

Form: 5-22

Non-Runners

(5)

Ahead Of Time²¹³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: Liam Keniry

Forecasts

Kencumin (2/1), Mountain Angel (7/2), Ahead Of Time (4/1), Basheer (6/1), Fear The Fury (13/2), Alfolk (10/1), Invincible Man (14/1), Life Of Luxury (16/1), Dark Titan (33/1), Spey Secret (40/1), Champagne Freddie (50/1), Raise The Game (50/1)

MOUNTAIN ANGEL contested what's likely to turn out to be a hot maiden at Newcastle and debut and he should have learned plenty from that run. Ahead of Time and Fear the Fury were both well backed on debut and that could be a clue to their ability. Kencumin, Basheer and Invincible Man all make plenty of appeal on pedigree. 1. Mountain Angel 2. Ahead Of Time 3. Fear The Fury