16:20 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 7 November 2017

All13:1013:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:2016:50

Betway Maiden Stakes

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 2m 0.15s

(1)

Al Kout

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: H Main

16/1

Sold for 11,000gns this year, down from 400,000gns as a yearling. That's clearly concerning but still has an attractive pedigree.

Form:

(10)

Beast^t1¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 54

14/1

Eight-race maiden who makes his debut here for who is already his eighth trainer. Likely to come up short again in a first time tongue strap unless the change of surroundings has had a big impact.

Form: 79-0876

(6)

Majboor²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Makin| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 77

9/4

One of the more experienced contenders in the field but has shown he has ability having only been out the first three once in five starts. A leading contender to finally get off the mark.

Form: 32352

(7)

Michigan^t1¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: M Moubarak| OR: 75

10/1

Makes his British/stable debut in a first time tongue strap having run two fair races in France before running poorly on soft ground last time out. Best watched after a short absence.

Form: 438

(3)

Monsieur Bay

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: I Mohammed

5/1

Sir Percy colt who cost 62,000gns as a yearling. A half-brother to a couple of winners but trainer not prolific for first time out winners.

Form:

(5)

Sanam

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: E A L Dunlop

4/1

Oasis Dream colt who cost 420,000gns as a yearling and is out of a mare who won three Listed race. Clearly well-bred and holds leading claims.

Form:

(8)

Frown

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M Beckett

11/2

Nathaniel filly with not too much class to speak of on the dam's side, though she is a half-sister to a Danish winner. Represents a top trainer.

Form:

(9)

Lunar Mist

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Quinn| T: E A L Dunlop

12/1

Bated Breath filly, a half-sister to a couple of Listed winners/placed horses. Fair pedigree but looks to be the stable's second string based on jockey bookings.

Form:

(4)

Nagamaat³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Mrs N S Evans

66/1

Yet to beat a single horse home in fields of six and 12 and beaten 13L and 55L in two races so far. Seems to have very little chance.

Form: 60

(2)

Nevalyashka²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: M P Tregoning

14/1

Has played only a minor role in two maidens so far, including on the AW at Kempton last time out. Needs to take a big step forward in order to get involved here.

Form: 56

Forecasts

Majboor (9/4), Sanam (4/1), Monsieur Bay (5/1), Frown (11/2), Michigan (10/1), Lunar Mist (12/1), Nevalyashka (14/1), Beast (14/1), Al Kout (16/1), Nagamaat (66/1)

Majboor has been knocking at the door in similar races to this but he's already had plenty of chances and preference is for SANAM. This son of Oasis Dream has a fine pedigree and had a price tag to match, going for 420,000gns as a yearling. In the capable care of Ed Dunlop he is taken to make a winning debut in the hands of PJ McDonald. His stablemate Lunar Mist is another newcomer to note.