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18:00 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Handicap (Div 2) (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.27s
  • 12 Ran
2
Silk -
3
Silk -
10/1

    1(7)
    Silk - Black, Yellow braces, checked sleeves and cap

    Merdiff

    8 C
    6/1
    • Form 8-14877
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 68

    in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong

    2(12)
    Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star
    12/1
    • Form 06-3328
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 68

    mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

    3(9)
    Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevrons, Black sleeves, hooped cap
    3/1
    • Form 006-933
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 67

    behind, not clear run just under 2f out, no chance after

    4(2)
    Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

    Hawkit (USA)

    19 t C
    20/1
    • Form 577-770
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 66

    led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed final 30 yards

    5(10)
    Silk - Grey, Black armlets, White cap
    5/1
    • Form 358-829
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 65

    chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

    6(4)
    Silk - Maroon, Beige spots, Beige sleeves, Maroon spots and Maroon spots on cap
    33/1
    • Form 459/
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 64

    slowly into stride, always behind

    7(5)
    Silk - Light Blue, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap

    Jools

    198 C
    10/1
    • Form 59U670-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 63

    behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, nearest finish

    8(6)
    Silk - Red, Dark Blue epaulets, Red and Dark Blue hooped sleeves and hooped cap
    • Form 1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 63

    slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 30 yards

    9(11)
    Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
    • Form 500000-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 62

    always towards rear

    10(3)
    Silk - Red and White diabolo, Red sleeves, Emerald Green cap
    7/1
    • Form 00-4967
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 62

    chased leaders until weakened over 1f out

    11(1)
    Silk - Pink, dark blue stars, stars on sleeves, pink cap, darkblue star
    14/1
    • Form 486-088
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 60

    in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace after

    12(8)
    Silk - Orange, Purple star, armlets and star on cap
    • Form 9302-18
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 59

    chased leaders until weakened at 2f out

    In depth

    Verdict

    Soviet Threat was most impressive when winning on his debut and can get the better of Wainwright and Winthorpe. The selection was a little green in the early stages but soon got the hang of things and moved smoothly into the lead in the home straight. He only beat modest opposition but did it in style and should improve. Wainwright has been knocking on the door recently and put in another sound display when third behind Shifty Night in a completive event last time. He should pick up some place money again today. Winthorpe rarely gets beaten far and with a bit of luck in running should be involved in the finish. Of the others Hawkit doesn't look too badly treated and may sneak into a place, however for the winner it has to be Soviet Threat.

    Formwatch

    Merdiff 8-1 Outpaced, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Stargem at Southwell 5f hcp (E3) fbs.

    Winthorpe (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Kangarilla Road at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.

    Wainwright (IRE) 4-1fav In touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Shifty Night at Southwell 6f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.

    Hawkit (USA) 14-1 Led over 1f, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 17l behind Sorbiesharry at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.

    Dvinsky (USA) 10-1 In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Milady's Pride at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol.

    Soviet Threat (IRE) 3-1fav Prominent, led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f mdn clm (H5) pol in Feb beating Farthing by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.

    Instant Hit 11-1 Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 4l behind Milady's Pride at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol.

    Captain Darling (IRE) 11-4 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 12l behind Barzak at W'hampton 7f app hcp (F4) pol in Jan.