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18:50 Wolverhampton

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  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 194y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,250 added
  • Winner: £2,102
  • 2nd: £626
  • 3rd: £313
  • 4th: £156
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 10.18s
  • Off Time: 18:51:08
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Grey, pink chevrons on sleeves, grey cap, pink star

Eightfold

78 t BF
10/1
  • Form 81335-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 60

held up, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on final 150 yards, unable to get on terms

2(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, White spots on sleeves, White cap

Lochiel

12 CD
7/4
  • Form 099/551
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 59

took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on

3(7)
Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap
  • Form 98-8638
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression

4(4)
Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars
  • Form 4-05645
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 51

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten

5(8)
Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW stripe, armlets and cap

Rajeh (IRE)

181 D
20/1
  • Form 0757-77
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 48

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

6(2)
Silk - Light blue, white epaulets, hooped sleeves, check cap
20/1
  • Form 918009
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 46

soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(3)
Silk - Pink, black chevron, pink sleeves, black spots, pink cap, black diamond
40/1
  • Form 46699/7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

8(1)
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE seams on sleeves
  • Form 37-6354
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 55

held up in touch, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to reach winner

9(6)
Silk - Purple, emerald green epaulets and armlets
  • Form 800
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

It's four years since course winner LOCHIEL last raced on the all-weather but he arrives off the back of a confidence-boosting success at Newcastle and, despite an 8lb higher mark, is still thrown in on his old form. Ian Semple's veteran should be good enough to beat modest rivals. Dubara Reef has been well beaten in all four starts since winning over course and distance in May but Eightfold may do better back on the level. Uncle Bernie is still a maiden and makes his Polytrack debut but he has shown some ability and the longer trip could play to his strengths.

Formwatch

Eightfold 9-2fav (9-3) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind April Ciel (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.

Lochiel 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Attention Seaker (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.

Souter Point (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 10l behind Valantino Oyster (9-11) at Beverley 1m 4f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

Echo Of Footsteps 7-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Szabo's Art (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.

Rajeh (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Corn Maiden (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.

Dubara Reef (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 27l behind Come Here Yew (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

Sure Fire (GER) 16-1 (8-4) Led until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 7th of 11, 25l behind Arch Event (8-4) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

Uncle Bernie (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 8l behind First Secretary (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.

A Good Year (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Groundbreaking (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.