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14:55 Wolverhampton
City Of Gems enjoywolverhampton.com Classified Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 617361
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, led close home
- Form 465701
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led early, tracked leader, led again well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 73-7504
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey G Baker
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 464802
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
held up in mid-division, effort 2f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 331023
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 347568
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey T J Murphy
awkward start and slowly away, well behind final 2f
- Form 0-43366
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Martin Lane
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 164565
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 66
mid-division, ridden and lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f
- Form 18-4125
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Invigorate
12- Form 334-290
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Verdict
This looks competitive for a race of this type. Secret Look won a handicap at Windsor 10 days ago and Malaysian Boleh has been knocking on the door. Thee And Me won over course and distance in April and has run well enough since to suggest he can get involved. City Of Angkor Wat returned to winning ways in a seller over track and trip last month but this is a much tougher assignment. CLAYMORE has been a little disappointing but patently failed to handle Brighton's bends and gradients on his latest start and may be worth one more chance dropping into this grade. Bath second Head Space looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Secret Look 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on, won at Windsor 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Potternello (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Prominent until steadied in touch in last pair after 1f, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jun beating Greyfriarschorista (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Claymore (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) In rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind False Id (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Jess 8-1 (9-7) Went left start, chased leaders, stayed centre in straight and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Bold Spirit (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Head Space (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Oeil De Tigre (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Malaysian Boleh 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, under pressure well over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Soaring Spirits (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
National Service (USA) 13-2 (10-0) Started slowly, outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Born Innocent (8-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ten Rocks 25-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Dark Intention (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Thee And Me (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Held up, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Broughtons Fancy (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Roaring Rory 4-1jfav (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4l behind Bond Bombshell (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Invigorate 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Kitaaby (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.