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14:30 Wolverhampton

Happy Days Are Here Again Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 79y
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.70s
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap
5/1
  • Form 3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

led until headed well over 1f out, regained led 1f out, ridden inside final, headed and caught close home for 2nd

2(1)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE star, striped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

Grantley

13 v
5/2
  • Form 4223-64
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

towards rear, ridden along 4f out, weakened well over 3f out

3(5)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check sleeves, PURPLE cap
16/1
  • Form 00620-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, ridden and weakened 4f out

4(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap

Malarkey

175
7/2
  • Form 545325-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

held up in touch, slightly outpaced 3f out, switched right to challenge well over 1f out, driven out to lead well inside final furlong

5(8)
Silk - Black, White hooped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, always in rear, tailed off

6(4)
Silk - Dark Blue and White diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 00/
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

held up in touch and keen hold, ridden and weakened over 3f out

7(6)
Silk - White, Orange chevron, sleeves and cap
  • Form 45/0-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

held up in touch and took keen hold, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied inside final and took 2nd nr line

8(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PURPLE armlets
14/1
  • Form 540/60-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9

held up in rear, headway and ridden over 3f out, weakening when every chance from 1f out

9(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap

Spot

7
16/1
  • Form 000-004
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9

held up in touch and took keen hold, chased leaders from 4f out, no headway from 3f out

In depth

Formwatch

Genial Genie Ran well enough on debut three days ago at Southwell to suggest a race like this is within his capabilities; was doing his best work at the end of that 7f race.

Grantley Highly tried maiden who finds little in a finish; probably worth another chance at some point but will find others better today.

Kings To Open Ran well enough here in December to suggest he could win here today; disappointing recent efforts are a concern however.

Malarkey Form pick of this poor field; jockey and trainer in good nick and looks the one to beat if fit enough today.

On The Take (IRE) By Kahyasi out of an unraced mare; trained by Barney Curley so watch out for any market moves.

Pretty Indulgent No ability shown in two previous runs and off the track for a long time; opposable.

Western Ridge (FR) Well-bred and showed a modicum of form in some decent events as a two-year-old for Luca Cumani; long absence a worry but would not have to be brilliant to win this.

Slip Killick No real hint of ability in occasional runs so far; tried today in a visor.

Spot Some late headway behind Jorrocks over a mile last week and could make the frame today.