20:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 3 February 2020

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Betway Classified Stakes

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 38.73s

(2)

Ember's Glow¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 49| CD

2/1

A two-time C&D winner whose latest success here came back in December. Was not far away last time out at Kempton (1m4f) on the AW when he was third of 12. Remains off the same mark. Big player.

Form: 6415-43

(5)

Kaisan^p⁷⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 50| BF

25/1

Broke his maiden three starts ago at Chelmsford (1m5½f). Went off as the 2/1 favourite over this C&D last time but he had to settle for fourth place of 12. Has been eased 2lb. Not one to ignore.

Form: 072124/

(11)

Lyford^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: A C Whillans| OR: 48

4/1

Has been successful just once on the track and that came at Chelmsford (1m5½f) in September 2018. Was not too far away from the winner at Newcastle (1m4½f) on his latest attempt when finishing sixth of 11. Has each-way claims.

Form: 02884-6

(8)

Molliana^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 48| D

7/1

Recorded five straight victories at Les Landes in 2019. She returned to action at Southwell (1m6f) last month where she was fourth of 10. Remains off the same mark and is down in distance. One to consider.

Form: 11111-4

(1)

N Over J^v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

9/1

Is 0-17 on the AW but he has been successful on turf. Has been running well recently without victory. He was sixth of nine on his latest attempt at this course over 1m½f. Is now taking a big step up in trip. Best to watch.

Form: 65-0346

(10)

Prince Consort^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

80/1

Yet to prevail in 33 outings. He came close on a couple of occasions in 2019. Was a long way down the field last month on the AW at Kempton (1m). Is down 1lb and back up in trip. Others appeal more.

Form: 28046-0

(4)

Sweeping Rock^p⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: J L Spearing| OR: 45| D

100/1

Dual-purpose gelding who has not been successful since June 2017. His last outing came over hurdles at Exeter (2m2½f) where he was 13th of 15. Needs to improve on his return to the Flat for the first time in three years.

Form: 360740/

(6)

Valentine Mist¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: James Grassick| OR: 45

22/1

Hit the frame on her last three appearances at this track, including on her penultimate outing when she was third of 12 over 1m1½f. Was well held on her latest attempt at Kempton (1m). Can't discount at this course.

Form: 0033-38

(9)

Yasir²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 50| CD

12/1

Veteran who has won over this C&D on five occasions. Has been running over a longer distance recently, including latest at this course over the extended 2m trip where he was 10th of 12. Must be respected off this mark.

Form: 34425-0

(12)

Best Haaf¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 48

28/1

Remains a maiden after seven starts. Was much closer to the winner last time out when he finished seventh of nine over this distance at Kempton on the AW. Will need to improve again to be in the mix here.

Form: 00800-7

(3)

Cliara^h,t⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: J C McConnell| OR: 46

9/2

Yet to score in 13 runs. Has been faring well over this distance at Dundalk recently, including in December when she was sixth of 14, 3¾L away. Is down 2lb to a new career low mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 775466-

(7)

I'm Brian²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 45

100/1

Has yet to shine in five appearance on the track. He had just one rival behind him in a 12 runner contest at Yarmouth (1m2f) last time out. This is his first run for his new yard. Needs to take a big step forward. Hard to fancy.

Form: 00700-

Forecasts

Ember's Glow (2/1), Lyford (4/1), Cliara (9/2), Molliana (7/1), N Over J (9/1), Yasir (12/1), Valentine Mist (22/1), Kaisan (25/1), Best Haaf (28/1), Prince Consort (80/1), Sweeping Rock (100/1), I'm Brian (100/1)

EMBER'S GLOW knows all about success over this C&D. He ran well off the mark at Kempton last time so a return to this track gives him a great chance of adding to his tally. Cliara is still a maiden after 13 appearances, however, he has gone close over this trip and this latest mark should see him in the fold, while Molliana was in great form in 2019 and is good enough to come back in the placings on her latest appearance.