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19:35 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.34s
  • Off Time: 19:35:23
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Xpres Maite

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Flying Bantam (IRE)

    6/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Red, Dark Blue star and star on cap

      Xpres Maite

      5 v CDDC
      10/11
      • Form 117511
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 72

      raced keenly, led from 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over from 1f out, eased near finish

      2(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces and sleeves, Maroon and Yellow hooped cap

      Flying Bantam (IRE)

      321 DC
      6/1
      • Form 616321-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 70

      chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with the winner

      3(6)
      Silk - Red and White diamonds, hooped sleeves, White cap

      Timber Treasure (USA)

      34
      10/1
      • Form 5235-84
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue (quartered), striped sleeves

      H Harrison (IRE)

      4 CDD
      14/1
      • Form 570-967
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 67

      led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Light Green and Dark Green diamonds

      Tanforan

      88 CDD
      8/1
      • Form 225-285
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 63

      held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression

      6(4)
      Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

      Parkview Love (USA)

      4 v CDDC
      9/2
      • Form 338855
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 62

      slowly away, behind, pushed along and struggling halfway

      In depth

      Verdict

      Xpres Maite, Flying Bantam and Tanforan are the trio for the shortlist here and Xpres Maite is the pick. The selection was an easy winner last time out when he beat Elusive Warrior at Southwell. He proved he sees out a mile on that occasion but there is little doubt that he is better over this trip and he looks up to defying a penalty to score. Flying Bantam is more than capable of winning this race but he has a lengthy absence to overcome and he should be sharper for the run. Tanforan finished behind our selection a couple of runs ago, but we think Xpress Maite has improved since then and he can make it 3 wins on the spin.

      Formwatch

      Xpres Maite 11-2 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader, led 3f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Elusive Warrior (8-6) by 6l, 6 ran.

      Flying Bantam (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Motafarred (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

      Timber Treasure (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, keen, hampered and edged right after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

      H Harrison (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Broke well, prominent until over 3f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Arthur's Edge (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

      Tanforan 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Cape Velvet (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

      Parkview Love (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Arthur's Edge (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.