mid-division after 2f, headway 4f out, 4th and weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear after 2f, headway over 3f out, 2nd entering straight, in front inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division after 2f, no chance and eased entering straight
held up in last after 2f, headway 3f out, 5th entering straight, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear after 2f racing keenly, well behind over 3f out, virtually pulled up entering straight, tailed off
prominent after 2f, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 2f out, 2nd and beaten inside final furlong
held up after 2f, headway under pressure over 3f out, 6th and weakening entering straight
chasing leader after 2f, dropped to 3rd over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, 3rd entering straight, weakened
mid-division after 2f, struggling in rear over 3f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up entering straight, trotted over line
With stamina doubts over a number of these LA ESTRELLA may be able to outstay them and make it a second claimer win in succession, while Clear Sailing looks perhaps the most interesting opponent. The selection was a 12f Southwell winner last time and has a fair bit of experience over this sort of trip, plus staying trips over jumps. Although not as well in as some here compared to if this were a handicap, he is nonetheless not too badly treated and as one who is pretty much guaranteed to get home we'll side with him to follow up. Clear Sailing is best in at the weights and has a definite opportunity if he stays. He doesn't have too many miles on the clock so far and was not disgraced in a claimer last time, though pedigree suggests he might not get home. Zalkani has gone close over 1m 6f before, here at Wolverhampton, so although he has not been tried over it for some time there is hope there for punters that he might go well. Strictly on the book though he has plenty to find. Salute will get every yard of this and Hayley Turner would probably be well served in trying to make this a real test of stamina to enhance her chances of success. Ricci De Mare needs to improve plenty and prove stamina, despite a recent win, and we'll take La Estrella to land the claimer.
Birkside 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 48l behind Millville (10-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
La Estrella (USA) 5-2 (9-13) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, driven and stayed on well final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs beating Veloso (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Don Jose (USA) 11-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden and lost place, 10th of 12, 40l behind Always Best (8-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Heathyards Pride 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, switched right 3f out, headway to chase leaders and one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind King Supreme (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 18l behind Casablanca Minx (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Salute (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hampered just over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Keenes Day (9-7) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Zalkani (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, never a factor, last of 10, 44l behind Summer Lodge (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Atlantic Gamble (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Little Carmela (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Clear Sailing 9-2 (8-10) Dwelt, held up, pulled very hard, switched right 5f out, headway 4f out, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Direct Debit (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Tykie Two 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 7f out, lost place over 5f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Fortunella (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Ricci de Mare 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, looked beat and edged right 1f out, driven and responded and stayed on to lead post, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) sft in Oct beating Mick Is Back (9-9) by a hd, 8 ran.
Capistrano 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 26l behind Kritzia (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Rebel Raider (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leader until over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 8, 41l behind Zaffeu (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f clm (6) fbs in Mar.
