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15:40 Wolverhampton
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £8,705
- 2nd: £2,605
- 3rd: £1,303
- 4th: £651
- Form 261234
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Barry McHugh
raced in rear, headway when hung left under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 603055
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 421-092
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 111311
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, strong headway on wide outside well over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 121479
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey William Carson
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 828683
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, hard driven when short of room over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 809371
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
slowly away, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 842351
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Form 800971
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on well, never troubled leaders
- Form 228260
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Billy Cray
led, set strong pace and soon clear, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
In depth
Verdict
The admirable Final Drive defied a 10lb rise in the weights to score at Lingfield a week ago. He has a 6lb penalty and a longer trip to overcome here but may well do so. Suits Me remains capable on his day and would be a threat if allowed to set his own pace up front, but the selection is CHAPTER AND VERSE. His latest fourth in a Listed event at Kempton suggests Mike Murphy's charge remains on the upgrade and the likely fast pace here will suit his hold-up style of running. Island Sunset beat three of today's rivals last time and could figure once again.
Formwatch
Suits Me 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Nideeb (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fanunalter (9-4) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Island Sunset (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol.
Distinctive Image (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Led, steadied pace 7f out, ridden 2f out, caught post, 2nd of 6, nk behind Island Sunset (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol.
Final Drive (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Lowther (8-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Scamperdale 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 9l behind Willing Foe (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gd in Sep.
Layline (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mafeking (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Island Sunset (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol beating Distinctive Image (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Fastnet Storm (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Made all, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov beating Baylini (8-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Spectait 4-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway to track leader over 3f out, led 2f out, soon driven, ridden clear final furlong, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Dahaam (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Thunderstruck 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 14, 37l behind Submariner (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun.
Baylini 7-4fav (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Island Sunset (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol.