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19:30 Wolverhampton
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 104y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £3,510
- 2nd: £1,648
- 3rd: £824
- 4th: £412
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Kingscote
very slowly away raced green towards rear, some late headway final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Motarajja (IRE)
148- Form 56
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey D C Costello
soon led, headed 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Hector Crouch
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Traila
175- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
headway to track leader after 1f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
Virgo (IRE)
20- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey N Callan
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Grace McEntee
held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Swiss Magic
24- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Tyler Heard
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
Verdict
EMBLEM EMPIRE is penalised after opening his account at Lingfield but both placed horses have subsequently won and the Gosden’s colt should make another bold bid. Master Of Combat showed some promise when third at Ripon on his debut and is preferred to Motarajja while Traila looks a likely improver but Richard Kingscote abandons him for the newcomer Atacama Desert. The latter includes Breeders’ Cup winner Main Sequence among his winning relatives while Famous Star is related to five winners and is another to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Atacama Desert (IRE) Galileo colt out of Ikat.
Cavallo Grigio 80-1 (9-2) Soon pushed along in rear, always outpaced, last of 8, dist behind Alhezabr (9-2) at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, held every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pride Of Priory (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Motarajja (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Moment Of Beauty (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Race Card 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Title (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Ship To Shore 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ran green, hanging left and soon behind, never any chance, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Mujtaba (9-2) at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gs in Aug.
Traila 17-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 6, 3l behind Jaramillo (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Virgo (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Danville (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Quiet Pride (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden just after halfway, weakened before turn for home, 11th of 12, dist behind Ishkhara Lady (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Famous Star (IRE) New Bay filly out of Starry Messenger.
My Jeanie Rai 150-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, never in contention, 5th of 12, 18l behind At A Pinch (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Swiss Magic 150-1 (9-0) Held up at rear, outpaced and ridden at 3f, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Barshaa (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Emblem Empire (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Cu Chulainn (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.