Racecards
15:00 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes (Class F) (Class F)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 1465/61
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led 5f out, ridden and raced wide over 2f out, kept on well
- Form 555240
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Sweeney
chased leaders, switched right over 7f out and lost place, ridden and outpaced over 6f out, never dangerous
- Form 023201
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Steven Harrison
led, headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened when lost 2nd, inside final furlong
Mandoob
30- Form 0-41100
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B Johnson
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
dwelt, in rear and pushed along, headway over 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 254300
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leader until over 8f out, pushed along and outpaced over 6f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A poor claimer in which Mandoob can regain the winning thread at the expense of Oriconovsky and Maniatis. Mandoob is a four times course-and-distance winner at Wolverhampton and while the last two runs have been very modest - this drop into this grade looks to have frightened off most of the opposition. Orinocovsky made all to beat stable companion Just Wiz on Friday although that form took a knock on Saturday evening. He has plenty to find at these terms with our selection. Maniatis has reportedly had his training troubles and the hurdler will be bidding to follow-up a recent success in an amateur rider's event. Theatre Tinka and Grand Lass have it all to do against the market leaders. Mandoob is nominated.