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18:00 Wolverhampton
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,873
- 2nd: £1,817
- 3rd: £908
- 4th: £454
- Form 4210
- Age 2
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey George Rooke
led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 255
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
steadied start, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 503
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, switched right final bend, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, hard pressed, just denied post
- Form 564
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Alec Voikhansky
soon tracking leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, not much room and lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 22167
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
always towards rear
- Form 1755
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Mitchell
rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, strong challenge inside final furlong, just prevailed post
Xaarine (FR)
13- Form 53203
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, carried left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
Tokyo Drift
32- Form 023366
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
mid-division, lost place on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
Berry Clever
17- Form 067
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
in rear, not much room over 6f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
Falling For You was set a stiff task at Newmarket on her handicap debut and can do better while Xaarine placed in this grade at Kempton and there should be more to come. But a chance is taken on SOUTH KENSINGTON improving on her handicap bow having finished third at Newcastle behind a subsequent winner. Delicacy and Marie Ellen are others to note handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Falling For You (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced centre, held up and always behind, last of 10, 16l behind Wild Goddess (9-9) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gf in Sep.
Marie Ellen (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Stop The Cavalry (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Sep.
South Kensington (IRE) 16-5 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, unable to get on terms, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Elegant Appeal (9-2) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Delicacy (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led after 2f, driven 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Almarada Prince (10-4) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Loaded Quiver 7-2 (9-8) Soon led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Miami Heat (9-6) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Never Fear (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Miss Roberts (9-9) at Ayr 7f fll (4) gs in Sep.
Xaarine (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Midfield, shaken up going okay over 2f out, ridden and switched left around rivals over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Miami Heat (9-6) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Tokyo Drift 18-1 (9-8) Prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind I'm Spartacus (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Berry Clever 80-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Almarada Prince (10-4) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.