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16:20 Wolverhampton

Book At Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.69s
  • Off Time: 16:23:03
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Copper King

13/8

    1
    Silk -

    Stoneacre Gareth (IRE)

    16/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, large Light Blue spots, White sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

      Victor Trumper

      4 b D
      8/11
      • Form 01522
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 78

      led, ridden, hung left well over 1f out, soon headed, one pace

      2(4)
      Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves, White cap

      Copper King

      10 D
      13/8
      • Form 967152
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leading pair, ridden, edged left well over 1f out, soon led, joined host

      3(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap

      Stoneacre Gareth (IRE)

      3
      16/1
      • Form 5665
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 73

      pulled hard, tracked leader, challenged 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, ran on to force dead heat post

      4(3)
      Silk - Red, Red and Dark Blue check sleeves

      Putra Laju (IRE)

      25
      8/1
      • Form 055
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 72

      slowly into stride, held up in 4th, headway when not clear run on inside well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on

      In depth

      Verdict

      Victor Trumper is preferred to Stoneacre Gareth and Putra Laju. Victor Trumper has had his chances but he was far from disgraced when second to Fares on a recent start and this does not look to be any tougher as assignments go. Stoneacre Gareth hails from a yard that are back in some semblance of form after a quiet period. His latest run can be forgiven as he walked out of the stalls at Lingfield and could never get competitive. Putra Laju is less exposed than most and has hinted at signs of ability. A tendancy to pull hard has not helped matters in the past. Copper King demonstrated improved form on his latest start at Dunstall Park and cannot be discounted. A ready winner at Warwick, the handicapper clouted him with a massive rise and life has not been so easy. Victor Trumper looks to have the most obvious claims and we stick with him on this occasion.

      Formwatch

      Victor Trumper 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, staying on when edged left close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Fares (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo stk (3) pol.

      Copper King 5-1 (8-11) Prominent, switched right and ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, soon hung left, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fares (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

      Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Slowly away, always behind, 5th of 6, 5l behind Cesc (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (3) pol.

      Putra Laju (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Majestic Cheer (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.