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19:50 Wolverhampton

Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.20s
  • Off Time: 19:50:45
  • 6 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
  • Form 8/4203-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

held up, effort and headway approaching 2f out, soon chasing leaders and kept on

3(2)
Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, Light Blue sleeves
7/2
  • Form 7053-35
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace

4(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, Dark Blue sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 768148-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

held up, effort on headway outside 2f out, kept on under strong pressure

5(5)
Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

Chia (IRE)

7 p CD
8/1
  • Form 32262-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 68

led, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out,

6(7)
Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Yellow cap, Red star

Pop Music (IRE)

20 p CD
8/1
  • Form 469051-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 64

in touch, ridden to chase winner from over 2f out, kept on, not pace of winner

7(3)
Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops
  • Form 9/1144-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 66

with leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on (hand timed)

2(4)
NR
  • Form 78712-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 75

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Chia, Given A Choice and Pop Music form the shortlist in this handicap and the vote goes to Chia. This mare from the Derek Hayden-Jones yard does have a penalty for her recent success over this course and distance, but she won well that day and her penalty may not be enough to anchor her. Given A Choice is another that has course and distance winning form and she beat Alonso De Guzman last time out. The front pair came well clear of the rest that day so it remains to be seen how strong that contest was. Alonso De Guzman probably got the run of the race but he was unable to make it count and he may have to settle for a minor role this afternoon. Pop Music is another that scored last time here but it was hard work for him that day and this race looks tougher. A good contest this which can go the way of Chia.

Formwatch

Given A Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Pushed along early, held up, headway 3f out, went second 2f out, led well inside furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Alonso de Guzman (7-12) by 1l, 6 ran.

Happy as Larry (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 7l behind Monkey Glas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Without Excuse (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, 6l behind Gaelic Princess (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.

Chia (IRE) 7-4 (8-10) Made all, raced keenly, led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol beating Marias Dream (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.

Pop Music (IRE) 5-2 (8-6) Led 1f, chased leader, led well over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating He's Mine Too (8-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

Alonso de Guzman (IRE) 7-2 (7-12) Led, clear 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Given A Choice (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

One Night In Paris (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 5l behind Monkey Glas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.