19:20 Wolverhampton

Monday 25 June 2018

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Sports Careers At sportingjobs.co.uk Claiming Stakes

Off time: 19:23 | Winning time: 1m 15.77s

(5)

Kion²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 77| CD

6/4

Won twice in March on AW including over C&D. Probably found minimum trip too sharp on turf at Windsor last time and this looks more suitable so won't be far away although isn't favoured by the weights

Form: 121305

(3)

Montague²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| BF| CD

11/8

All three wins have come on AW including C&D claimer in January. Went close in Musselburgh 7f handicap last month but has been a little disappointing since. Has solid chance though on these terms.

Form: 222005

(4)

Debutante's Ball^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Fahy| T: J S Moore| OR: 79

10/1

Took on smart company last year after winning on debut at Chesptow and ran fourth in Group 3 at Deauville last July. Started this term rated 91 but fallen to 79 after three poor runs so far this term and has questions to answer.

Form: 46075-9

(6)

Mr Wing⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 15

100/1

Beaten out of sight all three starts and looks of very little account. Impossible to fancy and likley to struggle once again.

Form: 560

(1)

Give Em A Clump¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: P D Evans| OR: 59| D

16/1

Won 7f seller and 6f nursery last term. Runner-up in handicaps at Windsor and Bath earlier this campaign but ran poorly latest at Brighton on fast ground. Has a tough task at the wieghts and looks up against it.

Form: 5322U0

(7)

Jackie Sparrow^e/c⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Allen

16/1

Dandy Man filly finished distant last of 14 on only start to date in decent Newmarket 7f maiden. Drops in class here but a big step forward is needed if she is to make her presence felt.

Form: 0

(8)

Diamond Express¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: N Mackay| T: R A Teal| OR: 55

28/1

11-race maiden was well beaten last two starts in handicap company after going close on soft ground at Chepstow in early-May. Not out of it off light weight if runinng to her best.

Form: 40-7290

(2)

Lope De Loop^v1⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 58| BF

8/1

Best effort came on heavy ground over this trip at Ffos Las last year. Beaten favourite when only fourth of six at Chepstow latest and first-time visor applied now. Not out of it if headgear does the trick.

Form: 42-584

Non-Runners

(9)

Kaaba Stone¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Montague (11/8), Kion (6/4), Kaaba Stone (6/1), Lope De Loop (8/1), Debutante's Ball (10/1), Give Em A Clump (16/1), Jackie Sparrow (16/1), Diamond Express (28/1), Mr Wing (100/1)

A tricky race to assess with a number struggling to show their form at the moment. The first-time visor may spark LOPE DE LOOP into life and she has a fair chance at the weights with a good apprentice claiming 5lb. The step back up in trip should prove to Kion's liking, and C&D winner Montague should also be respected. Debutante's Ball was the best of these by a long way last season but hasn't so far showed she's trained. This is her easiest task to date though. Kaaba Stone and Diamond Express are others with a shout.