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16:10 Wolverhampton

Black Country - The Land Of Opportunity Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 104y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,246
  • 2nd: £2,169
  • 3rd: £1,084
  • 4th: £543
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 59.18s
  • Off Time: 16:10:47
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Leader's Legacy (USA)

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Valcartier (IRE)

    3/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Orange, dark blue sleeves, light blue diamonds, dark blue cap, light blue diamonds

      Battalion (IRE)

      20
      40/1
      • Form 966-208
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 96

      in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Twin Star (IRE)

      248
      14/1
      • Form 614055-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 95

      held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Leader's Legacy (USA)

      314
      8/13
      • Form 6/117-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 94

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well

      4(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cap

      Valcartier (IRE)

      284
      3/1
      • Form 8/123-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 90

      towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - White, royal blue epaulets, royal blue sleeves, light blue stars, royal blue cap, light blue star

      Swift Emperor (IRE)

      13 CD
      10/1
      • Form 2501-40
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd place inside final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - Yellow, White and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, White star

      Celebration Day (IRE)

      261
      16/1
      • Form 121718-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 89

      led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      Previous results

      2017
      (6)
      Silk -

      Ballard Down (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11

      2016
      (5)
      Silk -

      Jack Of Diamonds (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Battalion has the past form to figure but has struggled back on the Flat since falling on his hurdling debut in February. LEADER’S LEGACY was progressing well last year and won a handicap at Haydock before failing to figure in the Britannia at Ascot in June. Gelded since and dropped in class for his reappearance, he’s preferred to the returning Valcartier, who also sports Godolphin’s colours for the Gosden yard. Twin Star looked high enough in the handicap last term and an apprentice’s allowance helps his cause today but Celebration Day and Swift Emperor may find life tough having won lower grade contests last season.

      Formwatch

      Battalion (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Duke Of Bronte (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Apr.

      Twin Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Novoman (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

      Leader's Legacy (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division far side, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 29, 6 3/4l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

      Valcartier (IRE) 11-8 (10-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden edged right and headed over 1f out, eased, last of 3, 28l behind Contango (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

      Swift Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Mutamaded (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Apr.

      Celebration Day (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Don't Give Up (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.