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16:40 Wolverhampton

Arena Leisure Catering Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.92s
  • Off Time: 16:41:05
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Incomparable

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Whiskey Creek

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Canadian Danehill (IRE)

      4/1

        1(7)
        Silk - White and Red stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars

        Whiskey Creek

        7 b BFD
        5/1
        • Form 511112
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        always prominent, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

        Canadian Danehill (IRE)

        6 p CDCD
        4/1
        • Form 154-382
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 78

        with winner 3f, ridden final furlong, kept on

        3(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        Northern Empire (IRE)

        14 t BFDCD
        4/1
        • Form 13-5327
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 77

        pulled hard, in touch, weakened inside final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, Black sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green cap, White diamonds

        Not My Choice (IRE)

        79 D
        18/1
        • Form 643559-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 77

        held up, always in rear

        5(3)
        Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

        Know No Fear

        21 D
        20/1
        • Form 5140-49
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 77

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten

        6(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Incomparable

        8 D
        5/2
        • Form 26-6222
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well

        7(5)
        Silk - Pink and Royal Blue stripes, Emerald Green and Royal Blue striped sleeves

        Drifting Gold

        15 v DCD
        12/1
        • Form 806-315
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 66

        held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Gwilym (GER)

        6 DCD
        10/1
        • Form 7-02915
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 64

        held up, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on

        Previous results

        2008
        (1)
        Silk -

        Distant Sun (USA)

        6/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        CANADIAN DANEHILL is the call with Whiskey Creek and Incomparable others for the shortlist. The selection has dropped significantly down the weights of late and almost got home in a similar race at Wolverhampton. The addition of Chris Catlin's stronger handling could make the difference. Whiskey Creek has been in rude health of late and is very much the sprinter in form. Incomparable has had a dose of the seconditis and unfortunately gives the handicapper little chance for respite. Northern Empire has been keen to get on with matters in recent races so this switch to a front runners' track might just prove beneficial. Drifting Gold is from a yard very much in form so a note of his position in the market is strongly advised. Canadian Danehill looks well treated at present and gets the percentage vote.

        Formwatch

        Whiskey Creek 7-4fav (8-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind The Tatling (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

        Canadian Danehill (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Led 2f, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Haajes (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (3) pol.

        Northern Empire (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Pulled hard, soon steadied, held up, effort when hanging left over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sir Nod (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

        Not My Choice (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Rider late removing hood, held up, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, no real progress, 9th of 11, 8l behind Yungaburra (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.

        Know No Fear 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 10l behind Chjimes (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

        Incomparable 10-3 (9-1) Prominent, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, nk behind Whiskey Creek (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

        Drifting Gold 4-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, held when hampered well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gwilym (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

        Gwilym (GER) 16-1 (7-9) Pulled hard in rear, moved to inside rail over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, never near to challenge leaders, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Haajes (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (3) pol.