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15:45 Wolverhampton

Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 42.52s
  • Off Time: 15:45:23
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Novestar (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Davenport (IRE)

    13/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

      Monfils Monfils (USA)

      628
      10/1
      • Form 371842/
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, weakened 2f out

      3(7)
      Silk - Black, Pink star, checked sleeves and cap

      Inch Lodge

      22 t CDC
      7/2
      • Form 577017
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 71

      in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened (finished lame)

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Red and White quartered cap

      Davenport (IRE)

      15 p
      13/2
      • Form 041505
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 71

      held up, headway 4f out, chased winner 2f out, no extra final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - WHITE, light blue sash, brown cap

      Manathon (FR)

      204
      20/1
      • Form 1232/94-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 64

      held up, effort 3f out, one pace from over 1f out

      7(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap

      Fair Gale

      13
      7/4
      • Form 231-904
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 72

      tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3f out, kept on

      8(3)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Kryptonite (IRE)

      14 CDC
      5/1
      • Form 510024
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 64

      held up, ridden, hung left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      9(9)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green diabolo, Red sleeves and cap

      Novestar (IRE)

      8 DC
      8/1
      • Form 764137
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-1
      • Official Rating 61

      made all, steadied pace after 3f, quickened up 5f out, ridden out

      2(8)
      NR

      Josh You Are

      2
      • Form 132365
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 72

      Nonrunner

      6(5)
      NR

      Fenners (USA)

      19 CDD
      • Form 576515
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 63

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Fair Gale returns to the all-weather surface for the first time since breaking his maiden tag back in December '07. That win was followed by a five month lay-off and three outings this turf season have seen him start a big prices but his most recent Salisbury effort did not reflect those odds. While 12 furlongs is the unknown, that return to form at Salisbury suggested that a victory might not be too far away and today could well be the day for Fair Gale. Novestar put in an uncharacteristic poor effort over the course last time after which his rider reported that he had run flat. It could well be that he is a touch high in the weights at the moment. Kryptonite's last success was achieved over course and distance. He is not the most straight-forward of rides and needs to be produced late. Inch Lodge is more effective on artificial surfaces than turf but could do with some leniency from the assessor. Support for duel course and distance winner Fenners would be of particular significance given his yard but Fair Gale gets the nod.

      Formwatch

      Monfils Monfils (USA) (8-10) Prominent, every chance, no extra, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Kavafi (9-9) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m hcp sft in Oct '06.

      Inch Lodge 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Constant Cheers (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

      Davenport (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up, effort 3f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 8l behind Friends Hope (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

      Manathon (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 3f out, edged left, beaten over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Scamperdale (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

      Fair Gale 33-1 (9-6) Led for 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, switched left and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kyrie Eleison (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.

      Kryptonite (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jun.

      Novestar (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 24l behind Precision Break (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.

      Josh You Are 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Bijou Dan (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

      Fenners (USA) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 17l behind Master Nimbus (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) sft in Jun.