Racecards
14:05 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 02-1212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 0607-56
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 70480-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
- Form 413-730
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 267748-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey D Fentiman
outpaced throughout
- Form 64081-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
- Form 8310-46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey R Thomas
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 64364-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 49
In depth
Verdict
Nova Tor, Hiamovi and Little Biscuit look the three to concentrate on in this claimer and the vote is given to Nova Tor. The selection was a fair sixth in a better race behind My Gacho last time out and with the drop in trip and grade sure to suit he will be hard to beat from what looks a good draw. Hiamovi rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Majestical last time and that form has since been franked but he looks to have plenty on at the weights here and for that reason he is opposed. Little Biscuit is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was well beaten in a seller last time out and he will need to improve on that to win this. Baileys Applause is another that has been in fair form of late and was a fair second behind Goldhill Prince last time out but this looks tougher. Of the remainder Ruby Muja is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Nova Tor.
Formwatch
Hiamovi (IRE) 4-1 Slowly into stride, switched left at start, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Majestical at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Nova Tor (IRE) 12-1 Chased leader, hard driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind My Gacho at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Ellis Cave 8-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 10l behind Rasseem at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (G4) pol.
Azuree (IRE) 16-1 In touch when not much room on rail and hampered after 1f, never dangerous after, 12th of 14, 6l behind Llamadas at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (F4) pol in Jan.
Ducal Diva 40-1 Behind and never in contention, 8th of 13, 7l behind Il Pranzo at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (H5) pol in Oct.
Little Biscuit (IRE) 7-2 Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, no chance after, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Straffan at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Jan.
Ruby Muja 11-2 Hung right throughout, never a factor, 6th of 8, 11l behind Goldhill Prince at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Baileys Applause 11-2 In touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, closed final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Goldhill Prince at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Feb.