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14:45 Wolverhampton
Play Gameon And Win Cash On ITV Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 025/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
always behind
- Form 030/000-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
chased leaders over 2f
- Form 00000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey P Mathers
soon outpaced and behind
Indian Gem
14- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up, headway over 2f out, no impression
Leah's Pride
14- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4/0066-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, headway on inside and switched right well over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
- Form 0003-32
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0004-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey F P Ferris
soon outpaced, never near leaders
Kinky
18- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 60-22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey E Ahern
always prominent, chased winner over 2f out until 1f out, one pace
- Form 40050-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden when hamperred and lost place over 2f out, no danger after
Verdict
The Paul Blockley-trained Wessex was reported to have been very ill after his penultimate start, so did very well to follow up at Southwell just over a fortnight ago. He remains an interesting runner at this level and is the first to monitor in the betting. Kew The Music and Raymond's Pride are forwarded as alternatives if the percentages do not speak favourably of the selection today. The last named has dropped to a very handy mark despite only being lightly campaigned since last spring. However, he has started to show that this trip is now suitable for him and he has solid claims in this company. So too does Kew The Music, who comfortably held Merdiff on his way to winning over course and distance last month. However, he needs everything to drop just right for him and his style of running will always leave his supporters on the edge. Acomb is 4lb higher than last week's victory over an extended mile and will no doubt attract his share of interest. However, he may struggle to make all in this tougher company and he is passed over on this occasion. Which brings us back to Wessex, whose task is made easier by the 3lb claim of today's rider. The five-year-old's connections obviously saw plenty of potential when they picked him up for ¿6,000 in a claimer here last November. And having already repaid that investment with a little bit of interest, Wessex does not have much to find to extend his profitability today.
Formwatch
College Time (IRE) 3-1 Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Chickado at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (F) fbs in Nov '03.
Indian Gem 66-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Desert Lightning at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Stargem 9-2 Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Amanda's Lad at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 7-2 Chased winner, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Cerebus at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
Daybreak Dancer (IRE) 6-1 Outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Conjecture at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
Sergeant Lewis 7-1 Prominent, driven to lead well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, nk behind Desert Lightning at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Miss Malone (IRE) 20-1 Close up, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Desert Lightning at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Intra Vires (IRE) Shinko Forest filly out of 7f winner Sveltana.