17:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 25 February 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Betway Sprint Classified Selling Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f 216y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:46  |   Winning time: 1m 13.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Elusivityp12
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: C R Dore| OR:  74
13/2
Habitual front-runner who has been running well of late, winning a Southwell handicap at the end of last month. His third of five last time at the same course was another respectable effort and he's drawn well to make another bold bid from the front. Does have a bit of a task on with some of these at the weights though.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Masamahh17
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR:  71
13/2
Won well here two starts back, recording his first win for three-and-a-half years but failed to back that up last time when last of 12. Drop back in trip shouldn't be a problem but he's not the sort to rely on.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Allen's Folly17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Kieran Schofield(7)| T: P W Hiatt| OR:  45
100/1
Unplaced on all eight starts and looks well out of her depth in this race, having to give weight away to rivals who have proven a great deal more.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Invincible Ridge2
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR:  75
13/8
Bounced back to form last time with a good second over the minimum trip here and has the services of an in-form jockey in the saddle. Not won over this trip since 2010 but that stat's probably a bit of an anomaly and he looks like the most likely winner provided he can negotiate a wide draw.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Masarzain21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans(3)| T: J G Given| OR:  72
10/1
Won a Catterick maiden with a fine ride from Silvestre De Sousa in the saddle but he's shown nothing in three starts for this yard and finished last of 11 last time out. Needs to bounce back.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Spice Millt,v17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson(3)| T: M Appleby| OR:  63
14/1
Yet to win a race in 12 starts and running particularly inconsistently recently. Failed to close off a slow pace last time and looks to have a tough task on at the weights here.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Summerinthecity14
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds(5)| T: P Morris| OR:  68
12/1
Knocking on the door last year, notably when finishing runner-up behind Elusivity last time. Having first start for new yard in this and his jockey is value for his 5lb claim so not one to put a line through, despite having a bit to do at the weights and returning from an absence.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Viva Verglas10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley(5)| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  62
16/1
Fallen over two stone in the ratings since his winning form of 2013 and likely to need this run after an absence, so hard to have a lot of faith in.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Pulsatingb11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle(5)| T: D Steele| OR:  60
9/2
Sole win came over C&D but not shown enough in four starts for this yard to be of interest here, despite receiving weight from the rest of the field.

Forecasts

Invincible Ridge (13/8), Pulsating (9/2), Elusivity (13/2), Masamah (13/2), Masarzain (10/1), Summerinthecity (12/1), Spice Mill (14/1), Viva Verglas (16/1), Allen's Folly (100/1)

Verdict

Sellers aren't always easy to predict but INVINCIBLE RIDGE will be tough to beat if he turns up in the same form as his last performance, a staying-on second over 5f here. Summerinthecity may be able to turn around the form of his 2016 runner-up effort behind Elusivity if he's ready to go after a break. 1. Invincible Ridge 2. Summerinthecity 3. Elusivity

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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