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20:55 Wolverhampton

Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 59.72s
  • Off Time: 20:55:19
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

William's Way

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Oscillator

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Merrymadcap (IRE)

      4/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Yellow cap

        William's Way

        9
        7/1
        • Form 47922-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 72

        held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out

        2(6)
        Silk - Black, Red cross belts, White and Red chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Merrymadcap (IRE)

        7 CD
        4/1
        • Form 36453-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace

        3(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Luna Landing

        179
        9/1
        • Form 134197-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        held up mid-division, hampered and lost place over 2f out, kept on near finish

        4(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red hoops, Dark Green sleeves, White cap

        Oscillator

        237 CD
        4/1
        • Form 4/1845-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        held up, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, every chance and no extra

        5(5)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Pactolos Way

        207 CD
        16/1
        • Form 565210-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves

        Fantasy Ride

        41
        10/1
        • Form 008-577
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        slowly into stride, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, not recover

        7(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap

        Highest Regard

        17 p CD
        33/1
        • Form 01600-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        soon led, headed 3f out and weakened

        8(3)
        Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Yellow cap, Red star

        Pop Music (IRE)

        48 p CD
        7/1
        • Form 2-11260
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked leaders and keen, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace

        9(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon and White hooped sleeves

        Rio (IRE)

        10
        7/2
        • Form 2220-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 62

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out and weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Merrymadcap gets the call ahead of Rio and Williams Well. William's Well carries a penalty for his Southwell win but needs to build on that, although he comes here in good heart. Merrymadcap is three pounds above a course and distance winning mark and, given that he has had a seasonal pipe-opener, can go well. Luna Landing is well-weighted based on winning Turf form but lacks all-weather experience, Oscillator seems to have a little to prove, Pactolos Way may have to also along with Fantasy Ride, while Highest Regard needs to turn the clock back to 2005 if he is to score. Pop Music is another that needs to keep the improvement coming but Rio, who used to be trained in Ireland, showed plenty of promise on his first run for John Balding last time and, given that he should strip fitter for that effort, is one that could go well. Overall, though, we will stick with Merrymadcap.

        Formwatch

        William's Way 11-2 (9-1) Held up, ran wide bend after 2f, steady headway on outside from over 3f out, shaken up inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr beating Cordier (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Merrymadcap (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Street Warrior (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Apr.

        Luna Landing 50-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 18l behind All The Good (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Nov.

        Oscillator 15-2 (8-12) Held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 10l behind Island Odyssey (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.

        Pactolos Way 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 14, 7l behind Cusoon (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (5) pol in Oct.

        Fantasy Ride 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind I Have Dreamed (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.

        Pop Music (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, soon eased, 12th of 13, 10l behind Harare (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

        Rio (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, held when hampered soon after, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Scottish River (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.