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17:35 Wolverhampton

Theawc.co.uk Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.16s
  • Off Time: 17:40:24
  • 11 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

Dark Moon

10 C
2/1
  • Form 090-831
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 3f out, always behind

2(7)
Silk - Red, White hollow box, halved sleeves, White cap
8/1
  • Form 6900-05
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous

3(5)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow star, Maroon sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

Lord Chamberlain

7 b CDDC
25/1
  • Form 07-8009
  • Age 14
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 50

behind, some late headway, never nearer

4(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap

Apex

7 D
7/1
  • Form 7038-86
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 50

led early, remained prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, one pace final furlong

5(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, striped sleeves, White cap
14/1
  • Form 7708-74
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 50

held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

6(4)
Silk - Yellow, red cross of lorraine, armlets and cap
4/1
  • Form 04224-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 48

slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside final furlong, kept on same pace

7(9)
Silk - Red and White (quartered), chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 90836-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 46

took keen hold, soon led, cleared 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

8(8)
Silk - Pink, Purple stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

Merdiff

8 C
14/1
  • Form 0357-97
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 45

always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

9(10)
Silk - White, Dark Blue star, check sleeves and cap

Savoy Chapel

8 v CD
9/1
  • Form 24-U728
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 44

held up towards rear, ran outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10(11)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE diamond on body
33/1
  • Form 0489-56
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 41

soon chasing winner, lost second over 2f out, soon weakened

11(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoop and sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 60798-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 40

chased leaders, ridden 4f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner

In depth

Verdict

Dark Moon gained an overdue success here last time out and looks set for a follow victory, Blue Knight and Wayward Shot may provide most danger. The selection was very impressive as he was slowly away and met trouble in running. The step up in trip will not be a problem as he won over a mile last year and against this modest opposition he should take a great deal of beating. Blue Knight has put in some decent enough efforts in slightly better company and should play a part in the finish today. Wayward Shot has the blinkesr on for the first time this afternoon and he has claims on the pick of last season's form. The rest of the field all put in poor efforts last time and can't seriously be considered and so we return to Dark moon as the confident selection.

Formwatch

Dark Moon 15-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, won going away, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Navigation (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Desert Lover (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Pop Music (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

Lord Chamberlain 50-1 (9-10) In rear, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Louisiade (9-10) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.

Apex 33-1 (9-10) Held up, not clear run over 3f out, kept on inside last, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Louisiade (9-10) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.

Blue Knight (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 9l behind Grand Palace (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Black Oval 8-1 (8-10) Held up, headway on over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Kahlua Bear (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.

Wayward Shot (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, keen, ridden, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Bobering (8-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.

Merdiff 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Weet Yer Tern (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.

Savoy Chapel 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, keeping on when hampered 1f out, not recover, 8th of 14, 6l behind Weet Yer Tern (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.

Danielle's Lad 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind A Teen (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.

Princess Arwen 100-1 (8-6) Chased leaders 3f, 8th of 13, 6l behind Lucius Verrus (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.