16:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 16 January 2017

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Betway (Fast Track Qualifier) Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 3m 34.39s

(1)

Sandro Botticelli^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: J Ryan| OR: 107

16/1

Listed winner at Sandown in July but not in that same form in Group company thereafter and disappointing over the Chanel last time back in Listed company. May not be as effective on the AW but Rating alone entitles him to run a place.

Form:

(4)

Antiquarium¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby| OR: 105

6/4

Won the Northumberland Plate on this surface at Newcastle in the summer and ran okay in the Ebor. Trainer capable of getting them fit on return to action and likely he'll want to book his place for Finals Day at the first time of asking.

Form: 257/418-

(2)

Famous Kid⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 110

6/5

Disappointed at odds-on at this course last year when only managing to finish third but bounced back to finish third on turf in Meydan. Has a long absence to overcome and may come on for the run so place chance no this occasion.

Form: 013/3-27

(8)

Gang Warfare^b1,h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Baker| T: J A Osborne| OR: 98

10/1

In fine form in the winter of 2015/16 but a little disappointing since. First start for new yard may have just been a pipe opener and likely this will give a more accurate guide to where he up to. Jockey booking an obvious plus.

Form: 119085

(6)

Old Town Boy²⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P J McBride| OR: 89

100/1

Significant absence to overcome and unproven over this far probably best watched with a claimer booked to ride.

Form: 19600/3-

(3)

Steve Rogers³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 98

13/2

Talented consistent type but he tends to fall short at this kind of level. Fit from recent effort at Newcastle which saw him come third but needs to up his game to get involved here.

Form: 108252

(5)

Intense Tango^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: K R Burke| OR: 99

33/1

0-3 on the AW and never won over this far on the Flat. Disappointed in a Listed race last time but looked fairly progressive before that and receives weight from all so shouldn't be ruled out.

Form: 130-640

Non-Runners

(7)

Havana Beat⁴⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: A W Carroll J: George Downing

Forecasts

Famous Kid (6/5), Antiquarium (6/4), Steve Rogers (13/2), Gang Warfare (10/1), Sandro Botticelli (16/1), Havana Beat (20/1), Intense Tango (33/1), Old Town Boy (100/1)

ANTIQUARIUM'S winning form from the Northumberland Plate reads well in the context of this race and he can book his ticket for AW Final's Day here. Famous Kid has a significant break to overcome but has claims on his Meydan form while Intense Tango looked like she was still improving before a disappointing performance in Listed company last time out. 1. Antiquarium 2. Famous Kid 3. Intense Tango