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16:05 Wolverhampton

Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class C)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.92s
  • 13 Ran
1(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap
7/1
  • Form 052645-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

2(13)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap
25/1
  • Form 2000-40
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6

held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders

3(2)
Silk - Purple, Black diamond, White cap
  • Form 50540-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

4(1)
Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond and armlets, quartered cap
3/1
  • Form 30140-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

5(12)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap
20/1
  • Form 0012-56
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

soon behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders

6(10)
Silk - Maroon, white stars, white sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap, white star
15/2
  • Form 1150-20
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

7(9)
Silk - Red, Dark Green stars on sleeves, Red cap, Dark Green star
25/1
  • Form 524030-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

always behind

8(8)
Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 131320
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(5)
Silk - White and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, white diabolo, white cap, purple diamonds
33/1
  • Form 4321-01
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12

soon behind

10(7)
Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), halved sleeves, Dark Green cap
  • Form 42-5101
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong

11(3)
Silk - Light Green, Red stars, Light Green sleeves, Light Green cap, Red star
13/2
  • Form 000-064
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8

chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong

12(6)
Silk - Red, Orange chevron, striped sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 0/200-31
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8

slowly into stride, soon pushed along, always behind

13(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon and White hooped sleeves
12/1
  • Form 2-12432
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-6

raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Celtic Mill overcame a three-month absence to score here last time and should be even fitter in his bid to follow up, with his previous victims Hurricane Coast, Soba Jones and Sundried Tomato all likely to prove troublesome again. Celtic Mill made it four wins from just seven starts over the course and distance 18 days ago, showing good early pace to get into the lead and then hold on gamely from a host of challengers. Although a bit higher in the weights, he will be that bit more honed to try and make most again and should be backed to hang on. Hurricane Coast has proved a real money-spinner for Paul Blockley this winter and has not done badly since moving stables. He is sure to give another honest performance, as is Soba Jones at the bottom of the handicap. Sundried Tomato showed that he too is running into form, judged on his last run, while Type One, Time N Time Again and Polar Kingdom all face rises for last-time-out victories. Bryan Smart saddles both Bond Playboy and Bond Boy, with preference for the latter, although the Thirsk stable have not been firing on all cylinders of late, while Ayr Gold Cup winner Quito has topweight to overcome. It should be fast and furious though, with Celtic Mill taken to lead the pack home from pillar-to-post.