Racecards
13:50 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Pools On 0800 500 000 Claiming Stakes (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 812-354
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey G Baker
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon hung left and not quicken
- Form 0006-76
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 0950-96
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey D Nolan
chased leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 550-812
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, ridden 3f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 610-836
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey P Hanagan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0125-31
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
pulled hard, mid-division, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 50695-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Daly
always behind
- Form 5600-26
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 57088-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
The usual suspects very much on view but Linning Wine is clear pick on the figures and he secures the vote ahead of Hiawatha and Nimello. Linning Wine has had his training troubles but he falls unfortunately into the gulf of horses who have ability but have been handicapped right up to their best. Although nine furlongs around Wolves is plenty sharp enough - it would be disappointing if he isn't good enough to dispose of these rivals. Hiawatha is in receipt of lumps of weight and hails from an in-form yard. A poor run over hurdles is somewhat alarming. Nimello knows how to win round here but is unfavoured at the weights with Linning Wine. He is capable of popping up but he has not exactly set the world alight in recent weeks. Noul has been in good heart in recent racecourse visits and is stepped up to nine furlongs. Anduril won first time out for his new stable over course-and-distance and is better drawn today. Linning Wine looks the class performer in the race and is not opposed.
Formwatch
Linning Wine (IRE) 9-2 Slightly hampered after leaving stalls, in rear, headway inside final 2f, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Eccentric at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol in Jan.
Nimello (USA) 25-1 Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 11l behind Instructor at Southwell 1m hcp (D2) fbs in Feb.
Rare Coincidence 33-1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Midshipman at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Noul (USA) 2-1fav Held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Accendere at Southwell 1m sll (G4) fbs in Feb.
Lord Lahar 50-1 Broke well, help up and keen, stumbled after 1f, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 6l behind Anduril at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Feb.
Anduril 12-1 Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Feb beating Buscador by a shd, 12 ran.
Ben's Revenge 18-1 Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 20l behind French Mannequin at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Hiawatha (IRE) 14-1 Led to 7f out, stayed chasing leader until weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 14, 8l behind Burgundy at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.