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20:25 Wolverhampton

Ctd News 1st For Newspapers Handicap (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.11s
  • Off Time: 20:25:48
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kirstys Lad

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Machinate (USA)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sarraaf (IRE)

      15/2

        1(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, Black and White hooped cap

        Machinate (USA)

        11 CD
        3/1
        • Form 262612
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 59

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden when slightly hampered, switched right well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on

        2(13)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, YELLOW cap

        Kirstys Lad

        11 CD
        13/2
        • Form 0-01238
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 57

        mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out

        3(3)
        Silk - Orange and White diabolo, White sleeves, Orange stars, Red cap

        Swiper Hill (IRE)

        18 vt
        7/2
        • Form 975503
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 55

        slowly into stride, held up, switched right entering straight, no headway

        4(2)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Sir Bond (IRE)

        50 t CD
        15/2
        • Form 200707
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 54

        held up in touch, hampered on inside, lost place over 2f out, no danger after

        5(1)
        Silk - Black, Beige triple diamond, Beige sleeves, Black diamonds and diamonds on cap

        Johnston's Glory (IRE)

        16
        10/1
        • Form 470582
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 54

        led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders after, not clear run, hampered 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Sarraaf (IRE)

        19 DC
        15/2
        • Form 489042
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 52

        broke well, steadied into mid-division 7f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        7(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red triple diamond, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Sofia Royale

        122
        66/1
        • Form 4-07000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 53

        went 2nd over 6f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Under Fire (IRE)

        10
        11/1
        • Form 000001
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 49

        chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

        9(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green star, Light Green sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Smart Pick

        27
        25/1
        • Form 455739
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 48

        held up, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, one pace

        10(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Cove Mountain (IRE)

        40
        25/1
        • Form 7-00590
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 46

        held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

        11(8)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow stars, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Blakeshall Hope

        10
        16/1
        • Form 3877/6-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        led 7f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        12(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron, Grey sleeves and cap

        Namiguest (IRE)

        59
        50/1
        • Form 84000-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 45

        edged left start, held up, faltered on bend over 2f out, never dangerous

        13(10)
        Silk - Purple, Maroon seams, quartered cap

        Beck

        11
        33/1
        • Form 564600
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, led well over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra

        In depth

        Verdict

        A 9lb rise for finishing runner up in a maiden will probably scupper the chances of Johnston's Glory here and preference is for Machinate, while Under Fire will be thereabouts. The selection has rock solid form over this course and distance, and despite looking high enough in the weights and also drawn plenty wide enough, he is sure to give of his best and it is a poor contest, so he can edge it. Under Fire sprung a surprise when winning over a mile at Kempton last time and a 3lb rise is fair enough. Less appealing is his totally lack of consistency, and so if you chose to support him then we wish you good luck. Johnston's Glory looks harshly treated and Sarraaf looks a better option as one who has scored twice over the trip and whose last three winning marks were all higher than this. He could emerge as the most serious threat to the solid selection Machinate.

        Formwatch

        Machinate (USA) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 13, hd behind Charlottebutterfly (10-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.

        Kirstys Lad 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Charlottebutterfly (10-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.

        Swiper Hill (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Circus Polka (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.

        Sir Bond (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakening when headed 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pelham Crescent (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.

        Johnston's Glory (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, not clear run briefly 3f out and 2f out, headway and came wide entering straight, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Distant Drama (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.

        Sarraaf (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway when not much room 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Golden Surprice (9-7) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Nov.

        Sofia Royale 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 12th of 13, 16l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.

        Under Fire (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on gamely when challenged, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov beating Royal Guest (8-10) by a hd, 13 ran.

        Smart Pick 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 9th of 14, 9l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.

        Cove Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon behind, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 13, 24l behind Sekula Pata (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.

        Blakeshall Hope 14-1 (9-0) Lead to over 4f out, fade prominent until weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Under Fire (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.

        Namiguest (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, 20th of 23, 13l behind Danetime Lily (9-8) at Navan 5f app hcp 0-60 gf in Oct.

        Beck 20-1 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind Ochre (11-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.