Wolverhampton 21 January 2008

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14:00 Wolverhampton (Class 7) (4YO plus)

Buy Tickets Online Classified Stakes

1m 141y

Winner £1,530 - 11 ran

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Vintage Quest, a running-on fourth in that Kempton race, might be able to reverse the placings over this slightly longer trip, but it's worth taking a chance on LILY LA BELLE, who is dropping in grade today and is lightly-raced enough to think there might still be some improvement to come. Frank's Quest scraped home by a neck at 20-1 in a similar contest at Kempton last time, but that was his first win since 2005 and he might struggle to follow up at these weights.

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14:30 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton Selling Stakes

1m 141y

Winner £2,048 - 7 ran

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Course and distance winner Circus Polka has subsequently run well against tougher opposition and has claims, but NORTHERN DESERT might be hard to beat if turning up in the same mood as when scorching home by 5 lengths in a similar contest over 7f here earlier this month. Arctic Desert has a good record in this grade and should be in the shake-up, while the consistent Louisiade is unlikely to be far away.

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15:00 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

pontins.com Handicap

1m 1f 103y

Winner £1,775 - 9 ran

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Willie Ever is worth a look in the betting market on his handicap debut, but it's worth taking a chance on ERMINE GREY who is having his first outing since early October. He lost his way in the autumn, but is very well treated on his best form. Don Pasquale is running a lot better than his form figures suggest but could need some help from the handicapper.

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15:30 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Better Book Early at Pontin's Claiming Stakes

1m 1f 103y

Winner £1,943 - 5 ran

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Sawwaah and Ninth House are prolific sorts in these races and should be in the shake-up, but GIVEN A CHOICE scored over course and distance in handicap company earlier this month and looks a cut above these rivals. Shaydreambeliever won a similar contest at Southwell last month but is facing a tough task at today's weights.

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16:00 Wolverhampton (Class 4) (3YO only)

To Pontin's For Half Term Handicap

7f 32y

Winner £4,534 - 5 ran

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Fathsta is on a hat trick but just got home last time and may struggle with another 3lb, while Elusive Lady and Royal Applord have plenty of weight but are in good form and cannot be ruled out. If GRAND FLEET handles this surface, he should land the spoils. A winner first time out, he was just pipped off a 2lb higher mark over 7f at Catterick when last seen, form that should be good enough here.

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16:30 Wolverhampton (Class 7) (4YO plus)

Wolverhampton-Racecourse.Co.Uk Apprentice Classified Stakes

5f 216y

Winner £1,365 - 13 ran

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CHARLOTTE GREY may be the profitable choice in this heat. She went very close in a 5f Southwell seller recently and might find this a little easier. Ask No More could have more to offer in his third race since a lengthy break, while High Window has claims on his good second in an amateur riders' handicap over 5f at Southwell a week ago.

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17:00 Wolverhampton (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Catch Captain Croc at Pontin's Handicap

5f 216y

Winner £1,775 - 8 ran

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The one to follow in the finale could be LOST ALL ALONE, who was a close third off this mark at Lingfield last Wednesday. Mr Loire and Snow Bunting have run well recently but may need some help from the handicapper, while Fish Called Johnny has fallen a long way down the handicap but hasn't been running well lately.

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