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19:40 Wolverhampton
Invest Wolverhampton - City Of Opportunity Novice Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,426
- 2nd: £722
- 3rd: £361
- 4th: £180
- Form 816363
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, led over 5f out, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 352213
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ran on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
Merkava
21- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Tom Marquand
led, headed over 5f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
Moxy Mares
26- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, edged right on last bend
Ojala (IRE)
17- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
prominent early, chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L McJannet
- Jockey Danny Brock
took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 83
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up in touch in mid-division, headway on outside from 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, staying on same pace when hampered well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Eesha Beauty posted a better effort on her second start recently at Windsor and is entitled to respect in this field while Merkava would be considered on her Yarmouth debut but was poor since on the AW. Another Day Of Sun showed up well at this track last time and retains the scope for better. Moxy Mares caught the eye on debut at Doncaster and should be noted in the betting but STAR OF ZAAM , a winner at Catterick in July over 6f, has a number of credible efforts in the book, stays this far and, having run well on firm ground, should handle the AW and stands a decent chance of extending Karl Burke's recent good form.
Formwatch
Another Day Of Sun (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, not much room over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Amazing Alice (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Star Of Zaam (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Very slowly away, in rear, headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Magic Jazz (9-2) at Hamilton 6f (4) gs in Aug.
Gripper Thewayyouare gelding out of Hold On Tight.
Merkava 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Hikmaa (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Moxy Mares 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Narcos (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Ojala (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lansky (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Tipi Sleeping Indian gelding out of Jazan.
Tommy Shelby (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway on rail final furlong, never threatened, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Jackontherocks (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Calvin's Gal (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened halfway, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Golden Salute (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Eesha Beauty (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Arden Pearl (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Laytown (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Miss Mocca.
Seaborough (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Nobilissima.