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15:00 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct Interactive Claiming Stakes (Class F)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.67s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blue Empire (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Hatch

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Fission

      11/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Blue Empire (IRE)

        27
        7/4
        • Form 1021-45
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well

        2(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Fission

        14 b
        11/1
        • Form 14513-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace

        3(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Fora Smile

        14
        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        always behind

        4(12)
        Silk - Black, Yellow cap

        Hatch

        131
        9/4
        • Form 5420-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, not run on

        5(10)
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK GREEN hoops, YELLOW sleeves, DARK GREEN armlets, YELLOW cap

        Turf Princess

        7
        9/1
        • Form 226-124
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        6(8)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE diamond on body

        Jakarmi

        25
        14/1
        • Form 02650-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(1)
        Silk - Light Green and Light Blue (halved), White sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Knight Onthe Tiles (IRE)

        30
        14/1
        • Form 41060-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        soon struggling in rear

        8(2)
        Silk - Grey, Black armlets, White cap

        Emaradia

        7 b
        10/1
        • Form 422-312
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out

        9(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue check, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams

        Garnock Venture (IRE)

        15 b
        50/1
        • Form 0043-40
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        10(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), checked sleeves, Red cap

        Secret Bloom

        25 v
        66/1
        • Form 0050-44
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        slowly into stride, behind, effort halfway, soon weakened

        11(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE sash and armlets, quartered cap

        Heathyards Joy

        15
        66/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        always towards rear, never dangerous

        12(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green hoops, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green armlets, Mauve cap

        Katie's Role

        15
        33/1
        • Form 0043-34
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        In our view the shortlist for the claimer consists of Hatch, Blue Empire, Emaradia and Fission ahead of Knight On the Tiles and, possibly, Turf Princess, with our vote going to Hatch. The first-three named come out best on official ratings and adjusted marks so clearly hold chances. That said, Fission looks to have a few lengths to find with Emaradia based on their runs here over six furlongs last time. Blue Empire is a seven-furlong winner at Southwell and ran well enough at Lingfield last time, and although he did not seem to find too much in the finish there, he should be more at home at this level. However, the selection gets the nod by virtue of some good runs in decent maidens last season. Admittedly, she pulled hard when running unplaced at Ascot in her final run, but connections are very canny and would surely not be running her here unless they felt she had some sort of chance. A possible downside is that she has yet to encounter this surface. As a course and distance winner, Turf Princess comes into the reckoning, while Knight On the Tiles is another to consider if able to transfer his Turf form to fibresand. However, in an interesting race of its kind, we'll side with Hatch.