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21:20 Wolverhampton

Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.25s
  • Off Time: 21:23:02
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

St Moritz (IRE)

4/9

    1(2)
    Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

    St Moritz (IRE)

    28 D
    4/9
    • Form 1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 82

    slowly into stride, slightly hampered, soon led, hung right from over 2f out, ran wide entering straight, ran on well

    2(5)
    Silk - Black and White diabolo, White sleeves, Black cap

    Grand Honour (IRE)

    14 CD
    10/1
    • Form 07325-5
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 76

    held up behind leaders, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

    Changing The Guard

    12
    11/4
    • Form 12
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 75

    led early, chased winner, carried wide entering straight, hung left inside final furlong, one pace

    5(3)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots

    Luckydolly (IRE)

    49 BF
    20/1
    • Form 003452-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 66

    edged left and bumped start, held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    4(4)
    NR

    Head Down

    9
    • Form 2832-32
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 72

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2008
    (1)
    Silk -

    Cross Fell (USA)

    8/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    The nightcap can go the way of ST MORITZ; the list of dangers is headed by Changing The Guard and Luckydolly. The selection looks the form pick here as this colt from the Mark Johnston yard recovered from a slow start to win well on his debut Lingfield when he beat Rebel City. That form sets the benchmark for the others and with improvement anticipated he should prove hard to beat. Changing The Guard won well on his debut at Great Leighs and he only found the progressive Five Star Junior too good last time, so if there are any chinks in the armour of our selection he should be capable of exploiting them. Luckydolly ran her best race yet here last time when she was second behind Night Affair, but she has now had eight runs without getting her head in front and she looks relatively exposed. Similar comments would apply to Richard Hannon's Head Down, and we will stick with St Moritz to lead them home.

    Formwatch

    St Moritz (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon close up 4th, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, quickened and led just inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed out easily, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Rebel City (8-9) by 3l,.

    Grand Honour (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon switched left, held up, ridden over 2f out, some progress and kept on, 5th of 7, 6l behind Dream Date (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.

    Changing The Guard 9-2 (8-9) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Five Star Junior (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.

    Luckydolly (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, edged left over 2f out, soon chasing winner and one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Night Affair (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.

    Head Down 11-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind My Best Bet (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.