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19:20 Wolverhampton

Beechwood Audi Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.71s
  • Off Time: 19:20:18
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Buscador (USA)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Alfie Tupper (IRE)

    11/4

      1(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

      Alfie Tupper (IRE)

      14 C
      11/4
      • Form 3214-27
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 67

      steadied start, held up, took keen hold, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and drifted right from over 1f out, soon beaten

      2(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Black disc, armlets and hoop on cap

      Champagne Shadow (IRE)

      17 p CDDC
      4/6
      • Form 264-131
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 75

      in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Purple, Orange and White striped sleeves, Orange cap

      Buscador (USA)

      2 CDC
      6/1
      • Form 121343
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 56

      made all, ridden clear over 3f out, eased near finish

      4(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White Cross of Lorraine, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Atlantic Gamble (IRE)

      43 p CDD
      33/1
      • Form 1598-49
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 53

      tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out to over 2f out, soon weakened

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow inverted triangle and sleeves, Red cap

      Indian Star (GER)

      22 t
      25/1
      • Form 164/433
      • Age 10
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 60

      soon chasing winner, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

      6(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Purple spots on sleeves, Purple cap

      Dante's Diamond (IRE)

      211 bt C
      16/1
      • Form 417438-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 60

      held up, headway on insider over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Champagne Shadow is top rated and can once again take advantage of race conditions which are in his favour. Top rated in the contest, he receives 5lbs from Alfie Tupper who is, in effect, 8lbs wrong. The selection does think about it at times, often racing in snatches, but cheekpieces are reapplied today and should help him to concentrate and land this. Alfie Tupper tackles this trip for the second time. He finished second behind Nawamees in December in what was a very falsely run affair and his rivals are sure to stretch his stamina. The remainder look to be playing for third and a chance is taken with Buscador to fill that placing. He is the one likely to take them along. In an event that looks to concern two, Champagne Shadow is our choice.

      Formwatch

      Alfie Tupper (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Emperor Court (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

      Champagne Shadow (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol beating Amnesty (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Buscador (USA) 7-2 (8-10) Chased leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind King's Ransom (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) std.

      Atlantic Gamble (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Champagne Shadow (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f sll (6) pol in Jan.

      Indian Star (GER) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led over 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Zaffeu (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f sll hcp (6) pol.

      Dante's Diamond (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 10l behind Inside Story (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.