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21:20 Wolverhampton

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  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.77s
  • Off Time: 21:20:22
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Basalt (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Rose Row

    8/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow stars, halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Black stars

      Basalt (IRE)

      5 D
      4/6
      • Form 03/0-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 68

      made most, ridden 2f out, comfortable

      2(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon triple diamond, striped sleeves and star on cap

      The King And I (IRE)

      45 b CD
      3/1
      • Form 624123-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      held up, effort and headway 2f out, to chase leaders, soon one pace

      3(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Purple chevron, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

      Vallemeldee (IRE)

      31 CD
      16/1
      • Form 35714-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leaders, chased winner after 3f, weakened over 2f out

      4(1)
      Silk - White, Red stars, White sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Pret A Porter (UAE)

      17 b C
      12/1
      • Form 4178-34
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 69

      held up, ridden 3f out, kept on through beaten horses for 3rd

      5(6)
      Silk - Beige, Black stripe, Red cap

      Nil Bleu (USA)

      273
      33/1
      • Form 3662-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      held up, ridden 4f out, soon beaten

      6(2)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue seams, Pink cap

      Rose Row

      28
      8/1
      • Form R95-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 59

      went left start and led briefly, ridden 3f out, chased winner from 2f out, held

      In depth

      Verdict

      Basalt bolted up at Southwell on Monday and he can win again over The King And I and Pret A Porter. Tim Pitt's runner could not have been any more impressive when beating My Friend Fritz on his all-weather debut and a 6lbs penalty is not likely to be enough to anchor him tonight. The King And I has plenty of ability but he is not straightforward and he hung under pressure when chasing home Birkside here last time. If he puts it all together he can go close, but the percentage call would be to swerve him. Pret A Porter has been running well of late and this drop in trip should suit, so she is certainly in with a shout with her yard amongst the winners. Nil Bleu has got some fair flat form in France and he is worth a look in the market, but we prefer the claims of Basalt who can land the nightcap and make it back-to-back wins.

      Formwatch

      Basalt (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs beating My Friend Fritz (9-6) by 9l, 10 ran.

      The King And I (IRE) 13-2 (7-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3f out, every chance when hung badly right to stand rail over 1f out, no chance after, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Birkside (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

      Vallemeldee (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked winner, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Wicked Daze (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

      Pret A Porter (UAE) 15-2 (8-6) Towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Pocket Too (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

      Nil Bleu (USA) (9-1) Always prominent, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, hd behind Pekos Run (8-10) at Le Lion D'angers 1m 3f 3yo clm gs in May.

      Rose Row 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Sri Kuantan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.