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15:20 Wolverhampton

Back Or Lay At Betdaq Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.60s
  • Off Time: 15:20:32
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sawwaah (IRE)

1/5

    2(5)
    Silk - Purple and mauve diamonds, quartered cap

    Sawwaah (IRE)

    8 v CDD
    1/5
    • Form 22-1158
    • Age 11
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 77

    held up last, went 2nd well over 4f out, closed on leader over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, very easily

    3(3)
    Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

    Silidan

    59
    7/2
    • Form 0/0009-0
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 60

    awkward start, pulled very hard, led, 10 lengths clear over 6f out, under pressure over 2f out and weakened, no chance when headed over 1f out

    5(2)
    Silk - Light Blue, Yellow epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

    Miss Wolf

    24
    33/1
    • Form 08070-7
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 45

    chased clear leader to well over 4f out, soon struggling, in rear, never dangerous final 3f

    1(1)
    NR

    Given A Choice (IRE)

    3 p CD
    • Form 132122
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 82

    Nonrunner

    4(4)
    NR

    Dante's Diamond (IRE)

    9 bt CD
    • Form 17438-4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 60

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Only the five going to post and on paper it looks a match between Given A Choice and Sawwaah and Given A Choice is the selection. Just touched off at Kempton on Friday evening, he would have benefitted from more experienced handling and is more effective over further but Chris Catlin has excelled with his tactics in these muddling contests throughout the winter months and Given A Choice can land this. Sawwaah beat the selection over course and distance in January and receives 7lb from the selection despite being rated 2lb higher. He has posted two disappointing efforts since though and may just be feeling the effects of recent outings. Despite being a five runner contest, it is essentially a match and Given A Choice can land it.

    Formwatch

    Sawwaah (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Scamperdale (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

    Silidan 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Haroldini (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.

    Miss Wolf 66-1 (8-1) Led 1f, lost place over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.

    Given A Choice (IRE) 6-4 (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Without Excuse (9-3) at Kempton 1m app clm (5) pol in Feb.

    Dante's Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Buscador (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (5) pol in Feb.