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19:55 Wolverhampton
Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Classified Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,706
- 2nd: £504
- 3rd: £252
- Form 27246-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
tracked leaders, tracked leader 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 260/0-04
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer G H Jones
- Jockey T Atkinson
slowly away, in touch in rear, short lived effort over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 266/6-72
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
keen tracked leader until 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 36-4551
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
- Form 3610-58
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The outcome of this contest depends on the chances of VISIONS OF JOHANNA staying the distance. Twice a winner over 1m2f including his latest start at Lingfield, today's longer trip shouldn't be beyond him and he gets the vote to confirm superiority with Force Group. The latter finished a couple of lengths behind the selection last time and doesn't look capable of turning the tables here, but Gearbox has proven form over today's trip and could figure despite the unfavourable terms. Hill Of Clare and Love In The West don't look good enough.
Formwatch
Gearbox (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish (no time taken), won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol in Jan beating New Den (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hill Of Clare (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 24l behind Rosewood Lad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Force Group (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway soon after when hung left, ridden and ran on to go 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 3-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol beating Force Group (8-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Love In The West (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 21l behind Bring Sweets (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.