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15:20 Wolverhampton

Holiday Inn Garden Court Maiden Claiming Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 54.85s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk -
16/1

    1(13)
    Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, Purple cap
    33/1
    • Form 00/0
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-2

    always rear

    2(9)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red cross belts, sleeves and cap
    20/1
    • Form 06400
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-2

    tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and weakened

    3(4)
    Silk - White, red cross belts

    Tyneham

    353
    16/1
    • Form 002/000-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2

    in touch, headway to lead approaching 3f out, ridden 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, held on well

    4(10)
    Silk - Red, Black seams, Black sleeves, White armlets, White cap
    14/1
    • Form 000
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    in touch, headway 4f out, joined winner over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra close home

    5(2)
    Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
    33/1
    • Form 00060
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression

    7(12)
    Silk - Yellow, Black sleeves, Black and Red striped cap
    • Form 000/420
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-10

    mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f to chase clear leaders

    8(8)
    Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap
    9/1
    • Form 00-000
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10

    in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace

    9(1)
    Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7

    always towards rear

    10(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap
    8/1
    • Form 066440
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7

    led, headed 5f out, weakened

    11(5)
    Silk - Orange, brown star, orange sleeves, brown stars, orange cap, brown star
    11/8
    • Form 600002
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7

    tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden when headed approaching 3f out, one pace

    12(11)
    Silk - Dark Green, Gold diamond, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and Gold quartered cap
    66/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-3

    keen, held on well, pulled way through 5f out to join leaders, weakened 2f out

    13(7)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green diamond, Emerald Green cap, Dark Blue diamond
    66/1
    • Form 000
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-1

    held up towards rear, never better

    6(6)
    NR
    • Form 050065
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A tough one to call as none have been noted for consistency, but Vittorioso should appreciate the drop in trip and is selected in preference to Livia, Cloudingswell and Ash Bold in a race that will not take too much winning. The last mentioned showed a glimpse of what he is capable of when going close in a Newcastle claimer in August. However, he reverted to type on his last start and it might be prudent to monitor the betting activities before getting involved with him. Cloudingswell has been tried in both codes without notable success and it will be a truly weak race if she can finally force her head in front today. That said, the best of her form does leave her with a chance of making the frame and she could be good value to do so here. Livia has a similar profile and her connections will probably have been as surprised as anyone when she finished runner up at odds of 66/1 in a Banded Stakes race at Warwick a fortnight ago. However, her profile does not suggest that she is one to rely on heavily as she bids to win a race for the first time and the likelihood is that she will find at least one that is too good again. Which we think can be Vittorioso, who looks worth a try over this trip after failing to get home over ten furlongs of late. As the sole runner from Gay Kellaway's yard today, the three-year-old can be expected to have no stone unturned in his preparations and, with Brian Reilly taking 3lb off with his claim, a bold bid is anticipated here.