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20:15 Wolverhampton

Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.10s
  • Off Time: 20:16:18
  • 10 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

Smirfys Systems

16 CDCD
8/1
  • Form 15547-9
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 62

prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(5)
Silk - Light Green, White epaulets, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, White cap
11/1
  • Form 0099-58
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out

3(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink star, hooped sleeves and star on cap
2/1
  • Form 059-311
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 53

chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final 2f

4(8)
Silk - White, Light Blue hoop, striped sleeves and cap
7/1
  • Form 008-603
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 58

slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression

5(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, Purple star, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple stars, Emerald Green cap, Purple star
3/1
  • Form 0421-43
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 57

held up, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer

6(6)
Silk - White and Yellow stripes, Black cap
  • Form 4/35-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 57

tracked leaders, hard driven before halfway, weakened 2f out

8(3)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE star, halved sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star
11/1
  • Form 4003-40
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 50

led, hard ridden over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra

9(10)
Silk - Yellow, black epaulets, diabolo on sleeves
66/1
  • Form 0/5000-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 45

prominent early, lost place before halfway

10(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

Myriola

52
33/1
  • Form 959/850-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 40

in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out

11(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stars, sleeves and cap

Avoncreek

142 D
25/1
  • Form 800657-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 39

pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened

7(11)
NR
  • Form 712908
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

ALBERO DI GIUDA is on a roll and he is fancied to complete the hat-trick at the main expense of Only A Game and White Shift. Frank Sheridan's gelding has really taken to the track, winning two and finishing second in his last three starts. He has a 6lb penalty for his latest win but he scored with something in hand and from a good draw here he may take some stopping. It's also feasible that his win may get a boost from runners in our previous race. Smirfys Systems is a gallant old-timer and shaped well last time out; after two recent runs he should be spot-on now. White Shift has been tumbling down the weights for good reason but she shaped a lot better in defeat last time and needs a market check, whilst Trip Switch was only a couple of places further back at Lingfield. Only A Game has been holding his form well this winter at a variety of all-weather tracks. His latest third to Bishopbriggs looks solid form and he may still be able to win off this mark of 57. Acrosstheuniverse is unexposed and certainly has more to give at some point, Brazilian Brush has not gone on since a Southwell romp last month, whilst Iron Max is interesting with the cheek-pieces on for the first time. An interesting race, but it still looks a good chance for Albero Di Giuda to win his third in a row.

Formwatch

Smirfys Systems 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hollow Jo (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jan.

White Shift (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Disputed lead, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hollow Jo (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jan.

Albero di Giuda (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol beating Nabeeda (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

Trip Switch 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden approaching 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

Only A Game (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bishopbriggs (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

Acrosstheuniverse (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 6f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol in Jan.

Divertimenti (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Hampered and slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 14, 10l behind Restless Genius (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

Iron Max (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 11, 34l behind Hard Ball (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.

Myriola 40-1 (8-4) Held up, pushed along after 2f, never a factor, 10th of 11, 11l behind Pocket's Pick (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.

Avoncreek 40-1 (8-1) Tracked winner, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Just Sam (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.

Brazilian Brush (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7l behind Miss Firefly (10-6) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol.