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16:10 Wolverhampton

Bet Masters Snooker - Betdaq Handicap (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £17,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.05s
  • Off Time: 16:10:28
  • 9 Ran
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Silk -
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Silk -
11/1

    1(2)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE star on body and cap, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars

    Matsunosuke

    20 DCD
    9/2
    • Form 084703-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 102

    held up and behind, going well 2f out, headway over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, ran on well to lead final 100 yards, readily

    2(3)
    Silk - White and Light Green check, White sleeves, hooped cap

    Ebraam (USA)

    8 t CDCD
    5/1
    • Form 31222-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 99

    slow into stride, soon held up in mid-division, came wide into straight, headway when ridden and hung left well over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - Red, White hollow box, halved sleeves, White cap

    Hoh Hoh Hoh

    113 D
    16/1
    • Form 303680-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 94

    awkward leaving stalls, held up and always behind

    4(5)
    Silk - Dark Green, Orange chevron, quartered cap
    4/1
    • Form 43115-6
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 90

    chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced when not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

    5(6)
    Silk - Pink, White star, White sleeves, Pink stars, White cap, Emerald Green star

    Nickel Silver

    16 v DCD
    4/1
    • Form 54121-2
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 89

    soon led, took keen hold, edged right over 1f out, not quicken and headed final 100n yards, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish

    6(8)
    Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap
    • Form 581901-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 87

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

    7(7)
    Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star
    • Form 09008-3
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 85

    slow into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden when hampered well over 1f out, no danger after, eased inside final furlong

    8(9)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White chevrons, hooped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

    Ivory Silk

    46 b DCD
    11/1
    • Form 753526-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 85

    went right start, soon switched left to inside, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final f, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner

    9(4)
    Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap
    20/1
    • Form 0066-56
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 85

    chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to dispute 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    Bryan Smart has his string in good form and we will put forward NICKEL SILVER as the pick; the list of dangers is headed by Matsunosuke and Earlsmedic. Nickel Silver chased home Rebel Duke at Southwell on New Year's Day, but that was a good effort and he still looks capable of scoring off his current mark. The fact that he has course and distance form and the yard are firing in plenty of winners is another plus. Matsunosuke looks the main danger and this course and distance scorer does have the benefit of a positive draw. He ran well on his return from a break last time and he is entitled to be a bit sharper here so he should go well. Earlsmedic hails from a shrewd yard and he could be of interest if he is allowed an uncontested lead. Ebraam did not see out at the trip over 7f at Lingfield last time so that run can be forgiven and he had previously been in good form. An open event and the vote goes the way of Nickel Silver who can strike gold.

    Formwatch

    Matsunosuke 18-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Imprimis Tagula (8-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.

    Ebraam (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, hard driven halfway, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind Elna Bright (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

    Hoh Hoh Hoh 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders stands' side, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakening when hampered and eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 12l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.

    Earlsmedic 13-2 (8-13) In lead over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tourist (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.

    Nickel Silver 9-2 (9-1) With leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rebel Duke (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.

    Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden and came towards centre over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, always holding rivals, won at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating Ebraam (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.

    Peak District (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dropped in from wide draw, headway and switched right 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rocket Rob (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

    Ivory Silk 15-2 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2l behind Daddy's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

    Canadian Danehill (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4l behind Rocket Rob (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.