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19:20 Wolverhampton

Racing All Year Round At Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.06s
  • Off Time: 19:20:27
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Northern Empire (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Figaro Flyer (IRE)

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Ryedane (IRE)

      6/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Best One

        37 b D
        9/1
        • Form 342237
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        slowly into stride, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(7)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red and Yellow striped cap

        Figaro Flyer (IRE)

        14 CDCD
        10/3
        • Form 512283
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        towards rear, headway 3f out, every chance final furlong, no extra

        3(5)
        Silk - Red, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Cayman Fox

        14
        4/1
        • Form 9-07224
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

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

        4(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        Northern Empire (IRE)

        3 D
        5/2
        • Form 900802
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly into stride, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

        5(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

        Bishopbriggs (USA)

        28 C
        20/1
        • Form 000284
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 67

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside to chase leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - Pink and Royal Blue stripes, Emerald Green and Royal Blue striped sleeves

        Drifting Gold

        23 b DCD
        18/1
        • Form 166680
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Ryedane (IRE)

        11 b CDCD
        6/1
        • Form 286126
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 63

        outpaced, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd close home

        8(2)
        Silk - Pink, White star, White sleeves, Pink stars, White cap, Emerald Green star

        Nickel Silver

        18
        16/1
        • Form 542969
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 62

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

        Previous results

        2007
        (2)
        Silk -

        Stolt (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Northern Empire, Cayman Fox and Figaro Flyer make the shortlist in this tricky sprint handicap, and NORTHERN EMPIRE can continue the improvement he showed last time. Figaro Flyer won at Southwell in May, and ran well subsequently at the same track before bing given a lay off. Having run well on his second run back, Figaro Flyer looks set to play a part in the finish here. Still a maiden in 12 starts, Cayman Fox has shaped recently as if a win is not far away, but he appears held by Cayman Fox, only a pound better off for a length beating. Northern Empire has come crashing down the handicap and showed the benefit of that with a good second at Southwell recently. Racing off the same mark here, and with Jamie Spencer an eye catching jockey booking, Northern Empire can rule.

        Formwatch

        Best One 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakend over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Harry Up (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Figaro Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Cayman Fox 8-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Northern Empire (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind The Tatling (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

        Bishopbriggs (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Absa Lutte (9-0) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.

        Drifting Gold 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Yungaburra (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.

        Ryedane (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) 6th of 10, 4l behind Richelieu (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Nickel Silver 6-1 (9-4) Behind, not much room and check 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 6l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.