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17:30 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct Football Cashbacks Classified Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.22s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Freeloader (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Templet (USA)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Vicious Warrior

      7/2

        1(1)
        Silk - Red, Maroon seams, Red sleeves and cap

        Lakota Brave

        15
        14/1
        • Form 006402
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-5

        took keen hold in rear, effort on inside well over 1f out, never going pace to challenge

        2(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Red hoop, Red and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

        Analyze (FR)

        10
        12/1
        • Form 401241
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway

        3(6)
        Silk - Purple, Mauve cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, White cap, Purple star

        Flur Na H Alba

        33
        20/1
        • Form 103403
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

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

        4(8)
        Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), Beige sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Freeloader (IRE)

        42
        8/1
        • Form 014543
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left and drew clear final furlong, comfortably

        5(11)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, chevrons on sleeves, red and white quartered cap

        Vicious Warrior

        10
        7/2
        • Form 223061
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, edged left 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red diamond and sleeves, Red cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Lord Links (IRE)

        41
        13/2
        • Form 004031
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White diamond, striped sleeves

        Harry Potter (GER)

        7 v
        4/1
        • Form 503001
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, one pace

        8(10)
        Silk - Light Green, Red stars, Light Green sleeves, Light Green cap, Red star

        Northern Desert (IRE)

        4
        8/1
        • Form 4/0-0003
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, bumped 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(4)
        Silk - GREY, BLACK star

        Phred

        44
        100/1
        • Form 005000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader until ridden and weakened 3f out

        10(7)
        Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White stars, White cap

        Templet (USA)

        7 b
        5/1
        • Form 214042
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on

        11(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Emerald Green and White halved sleeves

        Topton (IRE)

        7 b
        20/1
        • Form 540503
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on, never able to challenge

        In depth

        Verdict

        Lord Links looks the percentage call ahead of recent-winner Vicious Warrior in this classified stakes. While Lord Links has probably been something of a disappointment given his illustrious pedigree, he managed to gain the winning thread at Goodwood on his last start and drawn two, he has a highly positive booking of Richard Hughes. Vicious Warrior is the type who can win a couple on the bounce and while he has obvious formbook chances, the draw is hardly ideal. Analyze is a capable horse on his day and he landed some nice bets at Lingfield. Handicaps look out for him so expect another good run at this level. Lakota Brave is a regular round here and is worth a look if there is any market support. Harry Potter and Templet reoppose with the latter in at better terms based upon their previous running. Freeloader has often been backed for better races than this and does have a 50% strike rate on artificial surfaces. A tough contest with Lord Links selected.