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17:30 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct On Sky Active Classified Stakes (Class F3) (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.91s
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
11/2

    3
    Silk -
    1(11)
    Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, halved sleeves, striped cap

    Bragadino

    55 v
    20/1
    • Form 006006
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-3

    always behind

    2(9)
    Silk - Emerald Green and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Orange cap
    7/1
    • Form 042420
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3

    slowly into stride, held up, not clear run well over 2f out, headway when slightly hampered well over 1f out, switched right and rider dropped whip inside final furlong, ran on

    3(12)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap

    Tayif

    152
    9/1
    • Form 020531
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-3

    switched left after start, held up, some late headway

    4(7)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Black with White stripes cap
    • Form 005440
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3

    held up, headway on outside over 2f out, close up over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra

    5(5)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White hoops, striped sleeves, Red cap
    20/1
    • Form 062223
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-2

    prominent until over 2f out

    6(1)
    Silk - RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED and WHITE striped cap
    20/1
    • Form 3051P0
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2

    soon led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

    7(6)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Red check, striped sleeves
    12/1
    • Form 143030
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1

    in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    8(4)
    Silk - Black, Yellow braces, checked sleeves and cap

    Merdiff

    35
    11/2
    • Form 204200
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1

    chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged left, driven out

    9(2)
    Silk - Black, Yellow stars, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
    13/8
    • Form 053201
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1

    held up in touch, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, switched right and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on

    10(8)
    Silk - Orange, black stars, armlets and cap

    Sholto

    136 b
    25/1
    • Form 000-020
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-1

    led early, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened

    11(10)
    Silk - Pink and Mauve check, Pink sleeves and cap
    • Form 404600
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1

    in touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    12(3)
    Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red and White check sleeves, Red cap
    • Form 632616
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to challenge

    13(13)
    Silk - Yellow, Black epaulets, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Black cap
    20/1
    • Form 010040
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13

    held up, some headway final furlong, never dangerous

    In depth

    Verdict

    Course experience will count for a lot here and Prince Of Gold, successful here a fortnight ago, is chosen to follow up, with Tayif and Mount Royale the main dangers. Reg Hollinshead's colt was held up off a decent pace, always travelling noticeably well and found plenty under pressure to beat Woodbury a shade comfortably. Today's opposition is of similar quality so another victory looks on the cards. Tayif hasn't raced since June when easily landing a Thirsk handicap, if fit after such long holiday, he should be in the shake up. Mount Royale has put in numerous decent efforts earlier in the season here and at Southwell, once again if fit following a lay off, he should be capable of taking a hand in the finish. Most of the others have questions to answer, so Prince Of Gold is the percentage call and gets the vote.