19:10 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 12 August 2020

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Off time: 19:14 | Winning time: 2m 6.13s

(4)

Ilaraab³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

4/7

Huge step forward from debut when off the mark on second start over 1m (good to firm) with two subsequent winners in behind. Seems sure to be suited by this longer trip and sets a high standard despite the penalty.

Form: 71

(7)

Dawn's Little Lady¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D Burchell

200/1

Poor form over hurdles with a rating of just 75 in that sphere and impossible to be positive about on this belated debut on the Flat.

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(5)

Blue Flame

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: S bin Suroor

11/4

Second foal of a dam who won over 6f and 1m in France. First foal a poor maiden. Up against it on debut and only of interest if market is positive.

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(3)

Cool Knight³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

100/1

Sent off just 8/1 for Windsor debut but failed to figure after a slow start and no promise on second run at Salisbury. Not hard to look elsewhere.

Form: 70

(6)

It's A Sin

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: D Shaw

150/1

Fourth foal. Half-brother to a 6f winner but stable not noted for debut maiden winners and probably one for further down the line.

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(2)

Liberty Power²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby

25/1

Promise in both runs to date over 1m and didn't get the clearest of runs at Pontefract last time. Certainly capable of further improvement for stable having a fine run.

Form: 67

(10)

Mcalester¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

66/1

Similar poor form at big prices in pair of maidens over 1m2f and impossible to make a case for in a strong looking novice.

Form: 78

(12)

Purple Knight²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

40/1

Has shown ability without been knocked about around on both runs and should have more to come though likely it will be in handicaps after this.

Form: 75

(1)

Secret Account^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: S & E Crisford

12/1

40,000 gns yearling in 2018. Second foal of dam who won at up to 1m2f. Stiff task on belated debut and market should reveal what may be expected.

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(9)

Spirit Dancer²⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

7/2

Unfancied 28/1 shot on debut over a furlong shorter here last autumn but exceeded expectations with a staying on third of six, though that form has taken some knocks.

Form: 3-

(11)

Hotcity²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: Steph Hollinshead

150/1

Poor form in two maidens at huge prices and impossible to make a case for on the evidence to date.

Form: 75

Result Amended

Secret Account - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 3rd.

Spirit Dancer - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

(8)

Mutalahef²²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M P Tregoning J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Ilaraab (4/7), Blue Flame (11/4), Spirit Dancer (7/2), Mutalahef (7/2), Secret Account (12/1), Liberty Power (25/1), Purple Knight (40/1), Mcalester (66/1), Cool Knight (100/1), Hotcity (150/1), It's A Sin (150/1), Dawn's Little Lady (200/1)

ILARAAB looked potentially a smart performer when scoring in a fair maiden at Thirsk last month and with the longer trip looking in his favour, will take a lot of stopping in this follow up attempt. Mutalahef is the obvious threat on paper and the market will guide after his absence since a promising first run last winter with Liberty Power of some interest having failed to get a clear run on second start.