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20:00 Wolverhampton

To Sponsor A Race Call 0870 220 2442 Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.29s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Merdiff

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Frank's Quest (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Distant Country (USA)

      13/8

        1(7)
        Silk - Red and Royal Blue stripes, hooped sleeves and cap

        Bijou Dan

        22 b BFCD
        9/2
        • Form 2-65168
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Distant Country (USA)

        8 p C
        13/8
        • Form 803136
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 61

        mid-division, lost place 6f out, not clear run 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on

        3(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Atlantic Ace

        42 p D
        11/1
        • Form 20/44-09
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 58

        held up and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(5)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK seams, quartered cap

        Bowing

        22
        33/1
        • Form 50009/7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders to halfway

        5(9)
        Silk - Red, White disc and sleeves, White cap, Red spots

        Dane's Rock (IRE)

        11
        16/1
        • Form 665-605
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 48

        in touch, lost place halfway, rallied over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on towards finish

        6(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, Yellow cap, Dark Blue stars

        Frank's Quest (IRE)

        33 C
        20/1
        • Form 0200-80
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 47

        behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

        7(1)
        Silk - Beige, Light Blue chevrons, Beige sleeves, Beige cap, Light Blue star

        Lucky Largo (IRE)

        142 b
        100/1
        • Form 0/05580-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        led early, chased leader to 5f out, weakened over 3f out

        8(10)
        Silk - Yellow and Purple (halved), hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Merdiff

        19 C
        13/2
        • Form 930670
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 55

        mid-division, headway 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, held on gamely

        9(8)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

        Pending (IRE)

        9 p BF
        4/1
        • Form 826243
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 54

        held up and keen, headway over 5f out, chased winner 3f out until no extra inside furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Purple, Orange and White striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Teenage Rampage

        26
        50/1
        • Form 0067-09
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A poor seller here but something has to win and the main protagonists look to be Pending, Bijou Dan and Distant Country and the vote is given to Pending. The selection was a good third in a claimer last time behind Vancouver Gold. That form has since been franked and in what looks an easier race he is impossible to oppose. Bijou Dan rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Distant Country is another worthy of respect on his never nearer sixth behind Quantam Leap last time. The drop in grade and step up in trip will suit and he should be monitored in the market. Merdiff, and Atlantic Ace are others dropping in grade and could go well but consistency is not their strong point and in a desperate affair where stakes should be kept to a minimum we will stick with Pending to lead them home.

        Formwatch

        Bijou Dan 6-4fav (9-4) Chased leader 7f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Sol Rojo (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.

        Distant Country (USA) 6-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, hampered and checked over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3l behind Quantum Leap (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

        Atlantic Ace 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort and headway on inside over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 10l behind New England (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.

        Bowing 66-1 (9-12) Took keen hold in rear, always behind, 7th of 10, 33l behind Marmota (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.

        Dane's Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Wilford Maverick (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.

        Frank's Quest (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 11th of 12, 5l behind Samson Quest (9-1) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb.

        Merdiff 9-2 (8-12) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 6l behind Imperium (8-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.

        Pending (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, joined leaders after 2f, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Vancouver Gold (9-6) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.