17:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 5 January 2024

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 1.45s

(4)

Al Muqdad⁵³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara

20/1

Once-raced gelding. Missed the break when fifth of 8 in minor event at Haydock (6f, good, 10/1) on debut/sole start for Charles Hills. Subsequent 17-month absence is a concern but it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting on debut for new yard.

Form: 5/

(7)

Cervetto⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha

25/1

Twice-raced colt. 9/2, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fifth of 7 in minor event at Leicester (7f, heavy) 80 days ago. Has changed hands again since and couldn't be sure that this drop to the minimum trip is what he wants.

Form: 7/5-

(3)

Cargin Bhui¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron

11/2

Once-raced gelding. Sixth of 12 in minor event (40/1) at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) on debut. Off 106 days and probably more one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 6-

(2)

Influence¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey

4/6

Promising type. Second of 5 in minor event at this C&D (2/1) 10 days ago. Remains open to improvement and should make a bold bid to go one better this time.

Form: 22-

(9)

Jazz State¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: A Watson

100/1

Twice-raced gelding. Last of 5 in minor event at this C&D (80/1) 10 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 95-

(8)

Split The Profit²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 67

7/1

Lightly-raced colt. 9/1, below form seventh of 12 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 90547-

(1)

Bint Alfella⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

5/1

Twice-raced filly. Second of 6 in maiden (16/5) at this C&D 45 days ago. Shapes as though stepping up to 6f+ wouldn't go amiss but she's a major player in any case.

Form: 22-

(10)

Body Parts²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: G Tutty

80/1

Thrice-raced filly. Seventh of 9 in minor event (50/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, not knocked about. Another who may be seen in a better light in handicaps.

Form: 757-

(6)

Helga Brandt²⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

18/1

Once-raced filly. 10/3, seventh of 8 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) on debut 6 months ago. Shaped better than the bare result and presumably capable of a good deal better.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

(5)

Mariners Way²⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Influence (4/6), Bint Alfella (5/1), Cargin Bhui (11/2), Split The Profit (7/1), Mariners Way (16/1), Helga Brandt (18/1), Al Muqdad (20/1), Cervetto (25/1), Body Parts (80/1), Jazz State (100/1)

It's likely that INFLUENCE and Bint Alfella will both prove to be most effective at 6f+ but they are nevertheless the candidates with the most compelling claims in this maiden, and by some way. Influence is marginally preferred having chased home a potentially useful colt over this C&D on Boxing Day. Al Muqdad has been absent since making his debut 17 months ago but he is interesting nonetheless, while Helga Brandt can be expected to leave her low-key introduction well behind in time.