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15:50 Wolverhampton

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  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 1.18s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Newnham (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Ground Rules (USA)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Kindlelight Debut

      6/1

        1(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Habanero

        6 D
        20/1
        • Form 22120-7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leader until ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        2(7)
        Silk - Pink, Grey chevron, Grey sleeves, Pink armlets

        Atlantic Quest (USA)

        24 p DC
        7/2
        • Form 3/11-842
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 84

        chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, weakened final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red triple diamond, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

        Kindlelight Debut

        12 CDC
        6/1
        • Form 64-1112
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 80

        held up in touch, headway over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue diamond, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Ermine Grey

        201 C
        14/1
        • Form 040043-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 78

        pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue braces and sleeves, Red cap

        St Savarin (FR)

        16
        12/1
        • Form 525/15-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 76

        behind, ridden over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - Pink, Purple spots, Purple sleeves, Pink spots and spots on cap

        Ground Rules (USA)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 29/1-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 74

        led, clear 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken

        7(2)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Zamboozle (IRE)

        204
        7/2
        • Form 948154-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 73

        reared up leaving stalls, started slowly, held up and behind, not clear run on inside over 2f out, never dangerous

        8(5)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

        Newnham (IRE)

        14 C
        9/4
        • Form 622-211
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 71

        held up, headway on outside 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ground Rules is a speculative choice in a tricky contest, Kindlelight Debut and Newnham are obvious dangers. Vince Smith's gelding was well beaten on his return to the track at Lingfield last time, but will have needed that outing. He has very strong claims on his maiden victory at Warwick in September and could go close her at a decent price. Kindlelight Debut is in great heart at the moment and just failed to land the four-timer at Lingfield last time. She may just be in the handicapper's grip but should still make her presence felt. Newnham is progressing along the right lines and made it back to back victories when coming late to beat Desperation at the end of last month. With similar tactics employed this afternoon he should be in the shake up. Atlantic Quest may do best of the others but Ground Rules may have got in lightly here and he gets our tentative vote.

        Formwatch

        Habanero 25-1 (9-4) Led at steady pace, headed over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 7, 16l behind The Violin Player (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Atlantic Quest (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bravo Maestro (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

        Kindlelight Debut 15-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside last, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Northern Desert (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

        Ermine Grey 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Charlie Kennet (8-13) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

        St Savarin (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 12, 9l behind Farewell Gift (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

        Ground Rules (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 11, 22l behind Northern Desert (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

        Zamboozle (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, took closer order over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 11l behind Miss Particular (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.

        Newnham (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Desperation (8-13) by a nk, 11 ran.