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19:30 Wolverhampton

Express And Star Claiming Stakes (Class F)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Slow
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.39s
  • 11 Ran
1(11)
Silk - WHITE, RED stars, check sleeves, WHITE cap
2/1
  • Form 041106
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11

mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, led final furlong, soon clear, comfortably

2(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

Risk Free

25 v
3/1
  • Form 001053
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11

led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened over 1f out

4(3)
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Emerald Green and Dark Blue hooped cap
  • Form 020020
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8

in touch, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

5(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sleeves, White armlets
50/1
  • Form 344400
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon behind

6(6)
Silk - Red, White spots, White sleeves, Red spots
  • Form 0000-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

prominent to halfway

7(2)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED stripes, RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets
14/1
  • Form 135160
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

soon driven, in rear

8(7)
Silk - White, Red disc, Black sleeves, Red spots, White cap, Red spots

Waxwing

17 v
10/1
  • Form 310000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

prominent, ridden halfway, weakening when not much room over 1f out

9(8)
Silk - Yellow, Brown and Yellow striped sleeves, Brown cap
  • Form 00350
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

prominent to halfway

10(10)
Silk - Grey and Pink diamonds, halved sleeves

Spark Up

61 b
9/1
  • Form 0-00040
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

slowly into stride, held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

11(12)
Silk - Black, Red chevrons and armlets
250/1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13

slowly into stride, always behind

12(1)
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stars, striped sleeves and star on cap
13/2
  • Form 234000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7

prominent, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, soon beaten

3(5)
NR
  • Form 00000-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Trainer I Wood
  • Jockey Reserve

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Several old favourites turn out for this, none more so than 2001 Lincoln winner Nimello, who can take care of the likes of Pup's Pride and Risk Free. Three times a winner here (once over this trip), Nimello clearly handles the surface and he should have no trouble adding to his tally, meeting his rivals on more favourable terms than if this was a handicap. Course specialist Risk Free may be the one to chase him home. David Evans' charge is as tough as old boots and certainly won't let the selection have everything his own way, but he would be 6lbs better off if this was a handicap. Pup's Pride seems to have been around forever and it is surprising he is only six. While he does have something to find with the principals on these terms, he cannot be left out of calculations. Seven times a winner here, Feast Of Romance is another one for the shortlist, but we will stick with Nimello, who comes here fresher than most at this time of the year.