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13:55 Wolverhampton

Betdirect.co.uk Claiming Stakes (Class F4) (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.47s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Straffan (IRE)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rancho Cucamonga (IRE)

    Evs

      3
      Silk -

      I'm Aimee

      12/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple hoop, Purple and Yellow quartered cap

        Mothecombe Dream (IRE)

        12 b D
        4/1
        • Form 6312-35
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 50

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        2(9)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Rancho Cucamonga (IRE)

        33 v DBF
        Evs
        • Form 021226-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, ridden when hanging right on bend over 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, just denied

        3(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Tiger Hunter

        12 D
        12/1
        • Form 0300-14
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 45

        soon in rear

        4(11)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Delta Shamrock

        21
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, soon lost place

        5(10)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Green star, armlets and star on cap

        Goldhill Prince

        18 DBF
        14/1
        • Form 5304-42
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 60

        in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap

        Rooks Bridge (IRE)

        50
        50/1
        • Form 00006-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace when hanging left final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Red diamonds, White cap, Red star

        Straffan (IRE)

        18 BF
        16/1
        • Form 41220-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 59

        prominent, led over 1f out, soon clear, held on near line

        8(12)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green triple diamond, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Piddies Pride (IRE)

        5 D
        7/1
        • Form 0200-01
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leaders, chased leaders over 3f out, one pace

        9(8)
        Silk - Mauve and White chevrons, Mauve cap

        The Border Cub

        121 t
        14/1
        • Form 0000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        slowly into stride, never a factor

        10(4)
        Silk - White, Purple sash, Yellow cap

        Beeches Theatre (IRE)

        34
        100/1
        • Form 0000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 30

        led for 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out

        11(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, quartered cap

        Kilmovee

        5
        12/1
        • Form 5000-56
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 57

        mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        12(6)
        Silk - White, Light Green seams, Royal Blue cap

        I'm Aimee

        5 v BF
        12/1
        • Form 5000-53
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 52

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on

        13(13)
        Silk - Black, Yellow stars, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Ms Three

        7 v
        100/1
        • Form 00000-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 50

        led after 1f, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened quickly

        In depth

        Verdict

        In what could turn out to be a closely-run affair, Tiger Hunter gets a narrow vote over the likes of Goldhill Prince and Rancho Cucamonga to name but two. Tiger Hunter caused a shock when landing an apprentices' claimer at Lingfield the time before last, popping in at odds of 66-1, and showed that was no fluke when finishing a fair fourth in a much tougher race at the Surrey track six days later when ridden by Kieren Fallon. Paul Howling's charge had rivals rated around two-stone higher immediately in front and behind that day, and with the drop back in trip expected to be in his favour, he should be in with a major chance here. He is only one of many with claims though and can only be given the smallest of votes. Strictly on today's terms he has nothing in hand over Goldhill Prince who was third after being carried wide in that apprentices' race, but the latter has a higher draw here and may just be held again. Rancho Cucamonga has been touched off on more than one occasion, and although he would not be a surprise winner, the feeling is that he really needs further. Of the rest, Straffan returned to winning ways when landing a seller at Lingfield, and as that was after a 160-day break, she may improve but has a bit more to do as does Piddies Pride, although she at least holds I'm Aimee on Lingfield running. In a hard one to call, Tiger Hunter gets the nod.