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21:20 Wolverhampton

Will You Marry Me Richard Classified Stakes (Class 7)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £2,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.74s
  • Off Time: 21:25:17
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blackheath (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Maktavish

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Desert Hunter (IRE)

      11/4

        1(1)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

        Alexia Rose (IRE)

        65
        33/1
        • Form 607707-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        very slowly away, always behind, came wide entering straight

        2(3)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Blackheath (IRE)

        3 CDD
        13/8
        • Form 83-4742
        • Age 12
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leader, hampered over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, rider dropped whip just inside final furlong, ran on well

        3(7)
        Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue and maroon striped sleeves and cap

        Desert Hunter (IRE)

        156
        11/4
        • Form 470004-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 49

        slowly into stride, outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

        4(6)
        Silk - Pink, light blue seams, check sleeves and cap

        Dotty's Daughter

        15 p CDD
        28/1
        • Form 700-780
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 48

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green cap

        George The Best (IRE)

        26 D
        11/1
        • Form 4752-98
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 43

        chased leaders 1f, in rear struggling final 3f

        6(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, halved sleeves, Red cap

        Lady Fas (IRE)

        20
        18/1
        • Form 0/90-595
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders over 1f, weakened over 2f out

        7(4)
        Silk - Purple, Light Green spots

        Lady Hopeful (IRE)

        20 b CDD
        6/1
        • Form 574-332
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

        Maktavish

        9 b D
        4/1
        • Form 9009-42
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        led, edged left over 3f out, ridden and hung right entering straight, headed over 1f out, soon beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        Lady Hopeful gets the confident vote in the finale with Maktavish and Blackheath rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form without winning of late but a reproduction of her latest second behind King Of Charm sets the standard in the context of this race and under conditions that suit she will be hard to beat. Maktavish rates the main danger on his latest second behind Sherjawy but he was beaten in a seller last time out and is taken on with this in mind. Blackheath is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he is opposed. Of the others Desert Hunter may need the run after a 156 day break and for the winner we return to Lady Hopeful who has been in good form of late.

        Formwatch

        Alexia Rose (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Reluctant to start, very slowly away, behind, 7th of 8, 13l behind Mister Elegant (9-0) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Dec.

        Blackheath (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Led 1f, pressed winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Alexander Huricane (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol.

        Desert Hunter (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Viewforth (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf in Sept.

        Dotty's Daughter 10-1 (8-11) Outpaced early, never on terms, 10th of 11, 9l behind Mr Loire (9-0) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.

        George The Best (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, lost place 3f out, no chance after, last of 8, 18l behind Sovereignty (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.

        Lady Fas (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind King of Charm (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.

        Lady Hopeful (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Started slowly, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind King of Charm (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.

        Maktavish 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sherjawy (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs.