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20:20 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.05s
  • Off Time: 20:20:36
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sir Douglas

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Obe Royal

    3/1

      1(3)
      Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

      One More Round (USA)

      10 b D
      5/4
      • Form 009122-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra towards finish

      2(6)
      Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap

      Obe Royal

      5 b BFCD
      3/1
      • Form 4572-14
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 58

      held up, switched right well over 2f out, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home

      3(2)
      Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap

      Sir Douglas

      7 b C
      9/2
      • Form 79856-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 68

      made all, raced keenly, hung right final 2f, driven out

      4(5)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BLACK seams, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

      Circus Polka (USA)

      14 bt DC
      4/1
      • Form 690016-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 67

      pushed along, soon prominent, chased winner 4f out, hung left and lost 2nd well over 1f out, not ran on

      5(4)
      Silk - Red, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap, White star

      Mountain Pass (USA)

      12 p CDD
      16/1
      • Form 508515-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 56

      slowly away, headway halfway, weakened well over 1f out

      6(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White stars

      Spy Gun (USA)

      29 p D
      40/1
      • Form 004957-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 45

      chased winner 3f, soon lost place, no danger after

      In depth

      Verdict

      One More Round is the clear pick at the weights but he looks worth taking on with Obe Royal whilst Sir Douglas makes most appeal of the remainder. The Ollie Pears trained veteran has been in fine form since being dropped to this grade but this trip stretches his stamina; in contrast, it suits Obe Royal ideally. Sir Douglas was giving Obe Royal 9lbs when going down by 2 lengths over course and distance last week so has an obvious chance of reversing the form. He has filled the runner-up's berth on four occasions over this course and distance but always gives the impression that this trip stretches his stamina to the limit. There are no such concerns for David Evans's runner who struggled to land a blow in a handicap last time but Obe Royal looks capable of regaining winning ways back in this company.

      Formwatch

      One More Round (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Benllech (8-6) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.

      Obe Royal 2-1fav (8-7) Held up and behind, not much room and switched right over 3f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Alto Vertigo (8-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Sir Douglas 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, swerved left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Obe Royal (8-10) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol.

      Circus Polka (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leader to 4f out, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.

      Mountain Pass (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Steadied start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ninth House (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app clm (6) pol in Dec.

      Spy Gun (USA) 11-1 (7-12) Behind, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Winthorpe (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.