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13:25 Wolverhampton

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  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.61s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Soothsay (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Moi Aussi (USA)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ballybeg (IRE)

      14/1

        1(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap

        Il Castagno (IRE)

        20 D
        2/1
        • Form 757215
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        with leader to over 2f out, soon weakened

        2(3)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN

        Mocha Java

        18
        8/1
        • Form 43803
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 71

        mid-division, soon pushed along, lost place over 4f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        3(11)
        Silk - Mauve, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Mauve star

        Astorygoeswithit

        18 p CD
        25/1
        • Form 823091
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        4(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black spots, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Baklawa

        66 b BF
        11/1
        • Form 754
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 69

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Red, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Sandwith

        4
        50/1
        • Form 852985
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders until weakened and not much room over 2f out

        6(4)
        Silk - White, Black cross belts, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Lenoir (GER)

        13 v
        25/1
        • Form 064045
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

        7(9)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green star

        Soothsay (IRE)

        22
        8/1
        • Form 6152
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

        8(10)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

        Moi Aussi (USA)

        7 b
        14/1
        • Form 389484
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 66

        slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not troubled winner

        9(5)
        Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

        Commander Wish

        6
        66/1
        • Form 73000
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 65

        towards rear, ridden when bumped over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

        10(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Mr Rigsby

        2 CDC
        10/3
        • Form 11
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 65

        prominent to over 2f out, eased final furlong

        11(12)
        Silk - White, large Emerald Green spots, armlets and spots on cap

        Ballybeg (IRE)

        33
        14/1
        • Form 7660
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 64

        behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        12(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Song of Silence (USA)

        15
        8/1
        • Form 707
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 62

        towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        Soothsay is the pick in the opener ahead of Mocha Java, Il Castagno, and Mr Rigsby. This is a fairly competitive affair, but Soothsay is selected to get back to winning ways after her second to Sands Of Barra at Brighton three weeks ago. That was her first attempt at seven furlongs, a trip more in keeping with her breeding, and although now racing off a three-pound higher mark, she has more improvement to come, on this, her first attempt on the Polytrack. Mocha Java went close on his first attempt on a Polytrack surface at Lingfield recently but now drops back in trip, while Il Castagno tries the all-weather for the first time and has topweight to overcome. Mr Rigsby bids for a second course and distance success after his debut victory in selling company, and it would appear that being gelded has straightened him out. Time will tell if he is well handicapped on a mark of 65, but for now we prefer the claims of Soothsay.