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18:50 Wolverhampton

Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.10s
  • Off Time: 18:52:17
  • 11 Ran
1(6)
Silk - White, Black hoop, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Black star
  • Form 399850
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

always prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, not pace of winner

2(4)
Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap
7/2
  • Form 211303
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, comfortably

4(10)
Silk - Purple, Yellow stripe and armlets, Yellow cap, Purple star
15/2
  • Form 404743
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

mid-division, headway 1f out, no impression

5(7)
Silk - Royal Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 041657
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

raced keenly, led 1f, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(9)
Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap
7/2
  • Form 515651
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace

8(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink chevron, hooped sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue hoops
11/1
  • Form 842324
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 57

in touch, raced keenly, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9(11)
Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue stars
12/1
  • Form 258246
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 55

held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

10(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Black stripe, White sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 500030
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 54

led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace

11(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 410800
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 49

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
33/1
  • Form 809209
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 47

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

13(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 4-16870
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 45

held up, always well in rear, lost touch final 2f

3(13)
NR
  • Form 078041
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

Nonrunner

6(5)
NR
  • Form 3940
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

WELCOME APPROACH gets the not here just in front of rivals One More Round and Feeling Fresh. The selection is two from six on the polytrack with both victories coming in the last five outings and over course and distance. There's a piece of Kempton form that also stands up from his penultimate run when fifth of 11 with the winner that day going on to win. The draw is slightly against him here but he still looks the one to beat. It's interesting to see that One More Round is taking a step down in trip after just failing over seven and 10 furlongs recently. David Evans' charge landed back to back victories in the summer over seven furlongs and used to be competitive in much better races than this. Certainly to be respected but you feel he needs that extra furlong. Feeling Fresh for Paul Green has improved from his last two efforts despite last time running on the fibresand at Southwell which didn't really suit his style. Here the three-year-old gelding returns to the site of a distance win back in December 2007. A win at Haydock in the not two distance past adds to his claims. Brazilian Brush has one of those rare commodities in races of this standard - winning form. Milton Bradley claimed this horse after an impressive win at Great Leighs on his latest appearance. Like that performance he'll have to give weight to some of the main protagonists but has proved that isn't necessarily a problem. Forrest Star could be one at a bigger price after a string of consistent performances on the turf however polytrack might not suit so we give the verdict to Welcome Approach.

Formwatch

Tudor Prince (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened quickly under pressure over 1f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Peter Island (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.

One More Round (USA) 4-1fav (8-8) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, kept on when clear inside final furlong, gained on leaders towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Trimlestown (9-2) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.

Feeling Fresh (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Cool Sands (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

Dalarossie 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Todber (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Sept.

Welcome Approach 15-2 (8-5) Behind, last straight, good headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Gwilym (8-9) by 1l, 12 ran.

Forrest Star 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Todber (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Sept.

Lambency (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway on outer over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Tenancy (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f amt hcp (6) sft.

Argentine (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 8l behind Woodsley House (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.

Desert Light (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always struggling in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 5l behind Kindallachan (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.

Myriola 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Salerosa (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (6) fbs.

Stoneacre Donny (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 15l behind Megalo Maniac (8-12) at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs in Oct.

Brazilian Brush (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Great Leighs 6f clm (6) pol in Oct beating Our Blessing (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.

Vienna Affair 15-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 28l behind Doric Lady (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.