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21:20 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.26s
  • Off Time: 21:20:18
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Valhillen

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Blakeshall Diamond

    20/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Maroon and Pink (quartered), Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

      A Wish For You

      19 p CD
      3/1
      • Form 325421-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 72

      hampered soon after start in rear, ridden 2f out, headway on inside soon after, ran on

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Black sleeves and cap

      Blakeshall Diamond

      63 D
      20/1
      • Form 901-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 71

      soon led, hard ridden when headed 1f out, held on for 2nd

      3(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Mac Dalia

      21 D
      3/1
      • Form 816031-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 70

      chased leaders and pulled hard, weakened approaching final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - White, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, White armlets

      Montiboli (IRE)

      146
      8/1
      • Form 23370-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 65

      in touch, ridden over 1f out and one pace

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and White check, Red sleeves and cap

      Valhillen

      13 CDC
      3/1
      • Form 36141-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 63

      broke well, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on

      6(3)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Firewalker

      31 BF
      7/2
      • Form 632422-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 62

      in touch, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      The consistent A Wish For You is our choice to land the finale over Firewalker and Mac Dalia. A Wish For You did take 12 outings to break her maiden duck. However, amongst those outings were some highly credible performances, most notably a second behind the progressive all-weather performer Weet A Surprise. Caution should be applied to the form of her most recent win, with the second well beaten since but Dean Ivory's filly could be well handicapped if she steps up from that maiden victory. Firewalker makes his handicap debut but has proved frustrating. There is not much to choose between A Wish For You and Mac Dalia on the basis of a clash between the two recently. Mac Dalia landed a Southwell claimer since then and makes her debut for Alan McCabe here. A tight heat to round proceedings off at Wolverhampton but A Wish For You is taken to land the finale.

      Formwatch

      A Wish For You 5-4fav (8-7) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec beating Bahamian Lad (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Blakeshall Diamond 33-1 (8-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov beating Yamanmickmccann (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Mac Dalia 11-4 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec beating Martingrange Boy (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Montiboli (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always behind, 14th of 17, 20l behind Edge of Gold (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.

      Valhillen 9-4 (8-10) Disputed lead until 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Ballycroy Boy (9-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs.

      Firewalker 10-11fav (8-4) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Super Tuscan (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.