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18:50 Wolverhampton

Every Minute Every Match Betlive At Williamhill.co.uk H'cap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.30s
  • Off Time: 18:50:39
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

Almaty Express

12 b CDD
5/1
  • Form 4-11381
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

led narrowly, went clear over 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish

2(4)
Silk - White, Royal Blue stripe and armlets

Nigella

22 BFCD
27/10
  • Form 84/09-63
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong

3(8)
Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap

Obe Royal

9 b C
9/1
  • Form 214353
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish

4(6)
Silk - Maroon, White hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Maroon cap

Fast Freddie

8 e CDDC
10/1
  • Form 61119-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

pressed leader to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

5(5)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue sash, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, striped cap
  • Form 211324-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

steadied start, settled in mid-division, headway to chase leader over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish

6(2)
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue epaulets, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets, White cap

Multahab

29 t CDD
9/2
  • Form 1837-41
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no headway over 1f out, soon one pace

7(3)
Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star
8/1
  • Form 213655
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 69

towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, quickened to lead well inside final furlong, clear near finish

8(9)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

Desert Opal

12 b CDDC
20/1
  • Form 52-3645
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 68

in touch on outer, effort from over 1f out, not quicken, beaten when slightly hampered inside final furlong

9(7)
Silk - Black, Light Green hoops, White cap
7/1
  • Form 8232-62
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 66

behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never nearer

10(10)
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap
40/1
  • Form 407027-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 63

raced wide, behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Almaty Express has made a habit of winning back to back races but Fast Freddie can lower his colours this evening; Nigella may be most interesting of the remainder. The selection has shown progressive form since being fitted with an eyeshield and that trend showed no sign of stopping on his recent return to action at Kempton where he ran out a ready winner. He's 7lbs higher but looks capable of going in again. Almaty Express has an 8lb higher mark to contend with following his latest and ninth victory here. That was a career best performance from John Weymes's gelding and he should be in the firing line again. Nigella was backed at big prices last time only to be run out of things close home. She races from the same mark this evening and connections clearly feel that there's another race in her. Obe Royal should run his race but looks a pound or two too high in the weights at present and we'll award our vote to Fast Freddie.

Formwatch

Almaty Express 7-2 (9-3) Made all, kept on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Monte Major (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

Nigella 3-1jt-fav (8-12) Chased leader, led inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Distant Sun (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcap (4) pol in Feb.

Obe Royal 20-1 (8-6) Started slowly, settled towards rear, carried right and hampered over 1f out, ran on when clear final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Diriculous (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

Fast Freddie 7-1 (9-1) Made all, unchallenged, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb beating Rocker (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.

Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Pulled hard behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Transcend (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.

Multahab 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb beating Mambazo (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Sands Crooner (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

Desert Opal 15-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, 5th of 6, 8l behind Almaty Express (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

Monte Major (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Almaty Express (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

Kings College Boy 12-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 6l behind Tartatartufata (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.