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15:40 Wolverhampton

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  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 194y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 59.85s
  • Off Time: 15:42:30
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Valance (IRE)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Warsaw Pact (IRE)

    8/13

      1(2)
      Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Orange and Royal Blue striped cap

      Wise Owl

      18 C
      6/1
      • Form 126545
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(4)
      Silk - Black and Emerald Green diabolo, Emerald Green sleeves, Black cap, Emerald Green star

      Valance (IRE)

      22 t
      9/1
      • Form 176-204
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leader, ridden 4f out, hung left from over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides

      3(5)
      Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE braces and sleeves, DARK BLUE and WHITE quartered cap

      Warsaw Pact (IRE)

      31 BFC
      8/13
      • Form 121112
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 85

      led, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed last strides

      4(1)
      Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

      Champagne Shadow (IRE)

      12
      12/1
      • Form 354121
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 70

      behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous

      5(3)
      Silk - Red, White stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

      Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE)

      25 D
      6/1
      • Form 634345
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 69

      held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out

      6(6)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green seams, Purple cap

      Neutrino

      7
      16/1
      • Form 277-842
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 69

      tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off after

      In depth

      Verdict

      Warsaw Pact is preferred to Wise Owl and Valance. Sir Mark Prescott's charge disappointed at Newmarket on turf but he rattled up a hat-trick on the artificial surfaces earlier in the season and on official figures, he should be capable of taking this. Wise Owl has to give weight away to his rivals and is a much better proposition on the sand rather than the turf. He was not disgraced in the Shergar Cup but he appears much more at home on this surface. Former hurdler, Valance, ran well at Kempton and although he is somewhat temperamental in nature, he could be worth another chance back on the sand. Champagne Shadow has been in good form of late but faces stronger opposition. Cotton Eyed Joe seems to reserve his better form for Southwell and is yet to trouble the judge. Neutrino is upped in trip. Warsaw Pact is likely to have been aimed at that for some time and is the selection.

      Formwatch

      Wise Owl 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 3f, not quicken over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind Dorothy's Friend (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

      Valance (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Bronze Dancer (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Warsaw Pact (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Cape Secret (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

      Champagne Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out centre of track, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 1m 4f amt hcp (5) sft beating Court Of Appeal (11-0) by 1l, 9 ran.

      Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dancer's Serenade (9-5) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Neutrino 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Kentucky Warbler (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.