18:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 29 March 2022

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AWC Mile Median Auction Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 1m 27.20s

(12)

So Savvy²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: William Carson| T: W G M Turner

150/1

Twice-raced gelding on Flat. 66/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 4 in juvenile hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, good) on NH debut. Off 7 months ahead of this debut for new yard.

Form: 68-

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(9)

Bond Boy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

11/1

Twice-raced colt. 14/1, second of 10 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 19 days ago, having run of race. Will need to raise his game in order to go one better here.

Form: 0-2

(11)

Carpe Fortuna²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Keniry| T: R Brisland

13/2

Twice-raced gelding. Second of 4 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/1) 25 days ago. Step back up in trip no bad thing and should be on the premises.

Form: 22

(2)

Hopeman Harbour²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: P J McBride

7/2

Once-raced gelding. Sixth of 9 in minor event (125/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) on debut. Off 7 months and he's probably more one for handicaps later on.

Form: 6-

(4)

Kickbox²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

13/2

Twice-raced gelding. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 11/1) 20 days ago, left poorly placed. Had shaped fairly well on debut at Wolverhampton, so not one to write off just yet.

Form: 37

(8)

Libra Tiger¹⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: D Menuisier

7/2

Promising sort. 16/5, fourth of 12 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, heavy) when last seen in October. That probably wasn't a particularly strong maiden by Newbury standards, but he's open to improvement and is high on the list here.

Form: 44-

(10)

Lola Augustus

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane

18/1

£10,000 yearling, Dabirsim gelding. Dam, Polish 2-y-o 1m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Migwar, out of unraced sister to St Leger winner Rule of Law. Worth a second look in the betting.

Form:

(1)

Agapanther¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: H Main

25/1

Twice-raced filly. 80/1, eighth of 14 in minor event at Bath (5f, good). Off 162 days and hopes pinned on this step up in trip sparking significant improvement.

Form: 58-

(3)

Alleghany

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: A Keatley

150/1

£5,000 yearling, Fast Company filly. Dam 6f winner. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

(5)

Mumcat¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: S Woods| OR: 69| BF

3/1

Lightly-raced filly. 9/4, bit below form fourth of 10 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 19 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Major player if judged on peak 2-y-o form and drop back to this trip looks a good move.

Form: 282-4

(7)

Storm Dancer²⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A Watson

33/1

Once-raced filly. Last of 12 in maiden (11/1) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on debut. Off 8 months and she's another who may be seen in a better light in handicaps further down the line.

Form: 0-

(6)

Wheresthebarbil²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

50/1

Once-raced filly. 7/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at this course (6.1f) on debut 21 days ago. Like stablemate Storm Dancer, she's probably more one for the longer-term.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Mumcat (3/1), Hopeman Harbour (7/2), Libra Tiger (7/2), Carpe Fortuna (13/2), Kickbox (13/2), Bond Boy (11/1), Lola Augustus (18/1), Agapanther (25/1), Storm Dancer (33/1), Wheresthebarbil (50/1), So Savvy (150/1), Alleghany (150/1)

The most appealing of these is LIBRA TIGER, who shaped well in two starts on turf, both at top tracks, as a 2-y-o and should have more to offer this season. Carpe Fortuna, runner-up in novice events at Kempton and Lingfield so far, is second choice ahead of Mumcat. Kickbox is also on the shortlist.