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14:05 Wolverhampton

Littlewoods Bet Direct Amateur Riders' Claiming Stakes (Class G)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 100y
  • Going: Slow
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 58.08s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Scottish River (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Cloud Dancer

    7/4

      3
      Silk -

      Crusoe (IRE)

      10/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Scottish River (USA)

        16
        7/2
        • Form 03-3015
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        started slowly, held up in rear, steady headway 4f out, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out

        2(2)
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Dark Green sleeves

        Crusoe (IRE)

        73 b
        10/1
        • Form 350440-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-1

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

        3(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, black hoop, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Devious Paddy (IRE)

        82
        33/1
        • Form 206305-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-1

        soon behind

        4(9)
        Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

        Open Handed (IRE)

        35
        50/1
        • Form 00000-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-1

        mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        5(7)
        Silk - White, dark green cross belts, light blue sleeves, white cap, dark green star

        Port Natal (IRE)

        40
        14/1
        • Form 0501-02
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-1

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind when leather broke and unseated rider inside final furlong

        6(13)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Cloud Dancer

        13
        7/4
        • Form 310-302
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        7(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red check, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue and Red striped cap

        Paso Doble

        28
        6/1
        • Form 000-502
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13

        prominent, lost place over 6f out, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f

        8(4)
        Silk - Dark green, black cross belts and sleeves

        Dusk Dancer (FR)

        37 b
        14/1
        • Form 40-40
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        chased leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Emerald Green and Dark Blue hooped cap

        Feast of Romance

        6 b
        12/1
        • Form 132621
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-9

        held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Forty Forte

        45
        33/1
        • Form 0020-00
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-9

        mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        11(3)
        Silk - BLACK, RED disc, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Dundonald

        3 b
        66/1
        • Form 0040-60
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-5

        mid-division, hampered and lost place over 6f out, no danger after

        12(1)
        Silk - Brown, Yellow cross belts and cap

        Effie Gray

        15
        50/1
        • Form 003/56-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        behind final 5f

        13(6)
        Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW diabolo, PURPLE sleeves, quartered cap

        Zahunda (IRE)

        10
        10/1
        • Form 00-6020
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        dwelt, well behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        This should not take too much winning and principally concerns Feast of Romance and Cloud Dancer, with the latter getting the vote. The drop back to claiming company suited Cloud Dancer as she got back to winning ways for the first time in a year at Southwell in December, and since then she has performed quite well. Her style of come-from-behind running sometimes leaves her with a bit to do, and that has been the case recently, so it is to be hoped that her amateur rider does not leave it too late to deliver her challenge as she bids to go one better than her very close second to Nimello at Southwell a fortnight ago. Her main rival Feast of Romance does not like the kickback in his face so it is to his credit that he came from behind to score at Southwell six days ago. His last four victories have all been in selling company however, and he will have to be at his best to stop Cloud Dancer. Paso Doble won a similar race to this last May and although unsuccessful since, showed signs of a return to form on his latest start and is worth considering for a place, while Port Natal nearly made the trip over from Ireland worthwhile here in January when just beaten by Attorney in moderate company, and will be running on at the finish no doubt. In a race that should not take too much winning, Cloud Dancer is the selection.