17:10 Wolverhampton

Monday 16 November 2020

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:40

Betway Maiden Stakes

Off time: 17:14 | Winning time: 1m 59.21s

(9)

Top Fox³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: E Walker

11/10

Promising sort. 22/1, second of 10 in minor event at this C&D on debut 30 days ago, nearest finish. May well do better and good chance of going one better this time.

Form: 2

(6)

Big Team

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor

9/2

Speightstown colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 2-y-o 6.5f winner Fortify, fourth in Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Dam US maiden (second at 1m). One for shortlist on debut.

Form:

(10)

Dalt Vila¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J A Osborne

80/1

Once-raced gelding on Flat. Sixth of 9 in minor event (66/1) at this course (12.2f) on flat debut 16 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip.

Form: 6

(8)

Secret Victory³⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 80

6/4

Promising individual. Second of 13 in minor event at Newmarket (8f, soft, 4/1). Off 13 months, but he's well-bred and open to improvement.

Form: 42-

(7)

Star Approach³²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: I Mohammed

25/1

Once-raced colt. 50/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at this course (8.6f) on debut. Off 10 months.

Form: 0-

(3)

The Simple Truth⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: John Berry| OR: 32

250/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Thirteenth of 14 in minor event (33/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) 83 days ago. Significantly up in trip on this tapeta debut.

Form: 08-9700

(4)

Clarion Lady⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: S Pearce

250/1

Twice-raced filly. 125/1, last of 6 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 59 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 86

(12)

Violet Princess⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

200/1

Twice-raced mare. Last of 7 in minor event at Kempton (11f, 125/1) 53 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 77

(11)

Lady Fatma⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Quinn| T: M Botti| OR: 73

80/1

Modest filly. 12/1, first run since leaving Anna Meah when last of 4 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f) on UK debut 7 days ago.

Form: 6534

(2)

Maharg's Princess¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

50/1

Twice-raced filly. Tenth of 11 in maiden at Thirsk (8f, good, 12/1). Off 153 days. Will be of greater interest in handicaps further down the line.

Form: 30

(1)

Melodic Thunder⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs I G-Leveque

200/1

Twice-raced filly. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, good, 150/1) 50 days ago.

Form: 57

(5)

Star Dreamer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: C Fellowes

14/1

13,000 gns yearling, Nathaniel filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 7.4f winner Dream Poet. Dam, ran twice, out of useful 1¼m/10.3f winner Queen of Pentacles. Worth a second look in the betting.

Form:

Forecasts

Top Fox (11/10), Secret Victory (6/4), Big Team (9/2), Star Dreamer (14/1), Star Approach (25/1), Maharg's Princess (50/1), Dalt Vila (80/1), Lady Fatma (80/1), Violet Princess (200/1), Melodic Thunder (200/1), The Simple Truth (250/1), Clarion Lady (250/1)

The 4-y-o TOP FOX made a promising belated debut when runner-up over C&D last month and he is taken to go one better this time. Secret Victory showed plenty of ability in 2 starts as a juvenile and will be a potent threat if ready to roll following a 13-month absence. Fellow Godolphin representative Big Team makes plenty of appeal on paper and is clear third choice.