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17:40 Wolverhampton
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 195310-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Dean McKeown
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 7806-76
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 0163-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey G Baker
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 36101-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 52/809-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 07060-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders over 3f
- Form 0000-95
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run and hampered just inside 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, eased once held well inside final furlong
- Form 00800-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 74084-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
started slowly, held up and took keen hold, always behind
- Form 414341-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey Stephanie Bancroft
headway to chase leaders after 2f, weakened over 3f out
- Form 700395-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey F P Ferris
led, ridden over 3f out, headed and rider dropped whip over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This is tricky, with the vote going to Lucius Verrus ahead of Taranaki and Miskina. All-weather debutant Triple Zero is reasonably weighted based on his best Turf form, and there's no doubt that Taranaki has dropped to a very good mark if he rediscovers his zest, which is not out of the question. Triple course and distance winenr Miskina is three pounds above a winning mark but is not ruled out here, while Lucius Verrus should improve by stepping up to seven furlongs from last time and could go well. Westlake Bond could improve for a step up in trip, Transaction, who is very well weighted based on his 2004 Turf form, looked as though he was ready for a step up to seven furlongs last time also, while dual course and distance winner Savoy Chapel is another to hld very good claims on old form but, much as he showed a bit more sparkle in headgear last time, that came in a seller. Karashino improved in headgear last time but needs to find some more again, and Pheckless is now just a pound above a mark from which we know he can win and he at last showed some sign of form here last time over a shorter trip. Finally, Ragasah is on a competitive mark and can't be ruled out, Midmaar ought to be able to go well from today's rating but Welsh Whisper is hard to fancy. Overall, then, once again the vote, in a tricky race, is given to Lucius Verrus.
Formwatch
Triple Zero (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 12, 6l behind Cosmic Destiny (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Miskina 13-2 (8-13) Led early, prominent and keen, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Samuel Charles (8-13) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Ruman (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Savoy Chapel 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Vancouver Gold (8-7) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Karashino (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1l behind Beneking (9-5) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Ragasah 10-3fav (8-11) Chased leaders, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec beating Aintnecessarilyso (8-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
Welsh Whisper 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 12l behind Young Kate (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Midmaar (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden halfway, stayed on under pressure, 5th of 14, 4l behind Magic Amour (9-5) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.