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14:10 Wolverhampton

Betfred Apprentice Selling Stakes

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 42.23s
  • 10 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue epaulets, hooped sleeves

Sungio

32 b C
25/1
  • Form 523009
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 50

always behind

2(5)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 444168
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

chased leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on

3(10)
Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap
20/1
  • Form 30-0710
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 40

always behind

4(6)
Silk - Red and White stripes, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets

Ascari

621
50/1
  • Form 920006/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 53

held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, faded final furlong

5(4)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

Maniatis

30 v C
8/13
  • Form 10213-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 73

soon chasing leaders, took closer order over 6f out, ridden and switched to stand side over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out

6(8)
Silk - Grey, Emerald Green diamond, Emerald Green cap
9/1
  • Form 773315
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 47

held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on final furlong to chase winner

7(1)
Silk - Yellow, Blue hoops, Blue and Red quartered cap

Righty Ho

213 D
25/1
  • Form 376103-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 57

chased leader early, ridden 3f out, weaken over 2f out

8(3)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green hoop, halved sleeves, Dark Green cap ,yellow star
9/1
  • Form 505-435
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong

9(2)
Silk - Black and White diamonds
16/1
  • Form 20006-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 56

led, ridden and headed over 5f out, kept on final furlong

10(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap, Emerald Green spots

Magic Charm

18 t C
66/1
  • Form 60868-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 30

held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

A few old friends on view and Maniatis gets the selection ahead of Sungio and Peace Emblem. Maniatis has had his training problems in the past and at this level, it is difficult to see him beat even if his official BHB figure is perhaps a little higher than his ability necessarily allows. Sungio may find this trip on the sharp side given that he has won at distances up to two miles in the past. There has been little cheer for new connections and this drop in grade is understandable. Peace Emblem looks likely to set the pace. A confirmed nine furlong horse, he has plenty to do in order to trouble the favourite but the stable are running well. Righty Ho is watched on a return from a layoff while ex-Mark Brisbourne cast off Bella Pavlina and Millkom Elegance are plenty exposed at this grade. Ascari was once useful for Willie Jarvis but has not been seen on the flat for almost two years. An obvious chance on the formbook for Maniatis and we shall seek not to oppose.

Formwatch

Bella Pavlina 15-2 Mid-division, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Barton Sands at Lingfield 1m 2f sll pol.

Millkom Elegance 16-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Another Con at W'hampton 1m 4f stk pol.

Ascari 20-1 Held up, pulled hard, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 20l behind Siena Star at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (D) gf in Aug '03.

Maniatis 2-1jt-fav Keen, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Chocolate Boy at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (G4) pol in Mar.

Righty Ho 8-1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Regency Red at Beverley 1m 4f sll (G4) gf in Sept.

One Upmanship 14-1 Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 11, 5l behind Blackmail at Lingfield 1m sll pol.

Claradotnet 10-1 Never better than mid-division, 14th of 18, 43l behind Spring Breeze at Catterick 2m hcp gd.