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19:50 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 194y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 7.84s
  • Off Time: 19:50:44
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Wind Flow

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Strong Survivor (USA)

    10/3

      1(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

      Bazart

      35
      10/1
      • Form 080-667
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace

      2(1)
      Silk - Black, Light Blue hoop, armlets and cap

      Merrymaker

      126 CDC
      13/2
      • Form 274118-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 74

      held up, ridden over 4f, no impression

      3(4)
      Silk - Red, White stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

      Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE)

      20 D
      5/2
      • Form 81426-9
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, hooped sleeves and star on cap

      Strong Survivor (USA)

      176
      10/3
      • Form 606/435-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 64

      slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway 4f out, switched left approaching final furlong, led soon after, headed line

      5(3)
      Silk - White, Black stripe, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Wind Flow

      9
      2/1
      • Form 2-12444
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 62

      tracked leaders, led over 1f out until headed inside final furlong battled on gamely to lead line

      7(2)
      Silk - Maroon, Beige triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Hugs Destiny (IRE)

      10 t C
      22/1
      • Form 3300-07
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 50

      led, set steady pace, ridden when headed 5f out, soon in trouble

      6(7)
      NR

      Capitalise (IRE)

      8 BF
      • Form 431124
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 58

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Merrymaker can land the prize at the main expense of Capitalise and Wind Flow. The selection finished in mid-division in a race won by Bugsy's Boy when last seen out here in December. The drop in trip will play to his strengths and this course and distance winner looks a solid bet. Wind Flow was well beaten at Kempton last time and he looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Capitalise has disappointed on his last 2 starts and it is worth noting that his 2 wins on the all-weather have both come at Lingfield. He also has the worst of the draw, and although that is not hugely significant over this trip, he could still be one to swerve at the forecast odds. Cotton Eyed Joe was returning from a break at Musselburgh when last seen so he could fare better tonight. However, for the winner we will stick with Merrymaker.

      Formwatch

      Bazart 33-1 (9-3) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Motarjm (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.

      Merrymaker 6-1 (10-11) Pushed along mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Bugsy's Boy (8-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.

      Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 12l behind Pass The Port (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.

      Strong Survivor (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Bank On Benny (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

      Wind Flow 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, hampered soon after, switched left and plugged on, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Punta Galera (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Hugs Destiny (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Puy d'Arnac (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

      Capitalise (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 2l behind Cavallini (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.