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16:40 Wolverhampton

Bet African Nations Cup - Betdaq Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.71s
  • Off Time: 16:40:50
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Marosh (FR)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Novillero

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      Teeraha (IRE)

      80/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Black and emerald green stripes

        Vilnius

        6 C
        4/1
        • Form 21178-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 59

        held up in rear, pushed along on outside halfway, wide into straight, ridden well over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Purple, Pink cross belts, Pink sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap

        Darling Buds

        6 b
        33/1
        • Form 765-9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 58

        took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, weakened and hung badly left final 2f

        3(2)
        Silk - Dark blue, orange chevron, spots on sleeves and cap

        Marosh (FR)

        188
        4/1
        • Form 4447-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 58

        made all, in command when jinked right entering final furlong, soon straightened and ran on well

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Yellow hoop

        Fareham Town

        8
        33/1
        • Form 030-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 53

        slow into stride, held up in rear, some progress final furlong but never near leaders

        6(10)
        Silk - Dark green, red chevrons, red sleeves, dark green armlets, dark green cap

        Charlottesometimes (USA)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 646-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 49

        slow into stride, held up, some headway final furlong but never troubled leaders

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

        Feel The Magic (IRE)

        8 b D
        4/1
        • Form 66597-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 48

        took keen hold, chased winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red stars, Dark Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Scintillating (IRE)

        6
        12/1
        • Form 09746-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 46

        held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders

        9(7)
        Silk - Purple and emerald green diabolo, halved sleeves, purple and emerald green quartered cap

        Novillero

        8
        15/8
        • Form 0005-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        soon held up in touch, headway on outside well over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner

        10(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap

        Teeraha (IRE)

        102
        80/1
        • Form 899600-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

        4(9)
        NR

        Bookiesindex Girl (IRE)

        8 BFD
        • Form 46231-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 57

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        There is plenty to recommend FEEL THE MAGIC who gets the vote over Bookiesindex Girl and Vilnius. The selection broke her duck at the ninth time of asking at Kempton earlier in the month when she beat Bookiesindex Girl. The headgear had a positive effect that day and if the blinkers work the oracle again then she can confirm superiority with Bookiesindex Girl. Bookiesindex Girl has plenty of ability but she is far from straightforward and she hang left under pressure at Kempton last time out. The return to this left-handed track may suit her, but the draw has not done her any favours. Vilnius was well beaten here last time and she has yet to prove that she sees out this trip so on that basis we will take her on. Scintillating has ability but she has yet to be even placed on the all-weather and she is hard to recommend with confidence. Darling Buds can prove best of the others, but the vote goes to Feel The Magic.

        Formwatch

        Vilnius 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway well over 1f out, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 8l behind The Glamour Cat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Darling Buds 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, behind when edged left over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind The Glamour Cat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Marosh (FR) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Lucky Rave (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.

        Fareham Town 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, close up until ridden and weakened approaching final 2f, last of 7, 20l behind Feel The Magic (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        Charlottesometimes (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind The Love Guru (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

        Feel The Magic (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Bookiesindex Girl (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Scintillating (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 9l behind The Glamour Cat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Novillero 3-1 (8-4) Went left start, slowly away, behind, reminders halfway, not clear run on inside and switched left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Feel The Magic (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        Teeraha (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, held up, weakened halfway, last of 15, 20l behind North Shadow (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.

        Bookiesindex Girl (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Feel The Magic (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.