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15:30 Wolverhampton
Play Bingo At Williamhill.com Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 119y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 61249-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey F Sweeney
prominent, chased along to lead 6f out, ridden clear 3f out, driven and headed when weakening entering final furlong
- Form 44322-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
held up, headway over 4f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 6659-23
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 90325-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey M Davies
led, headed 6f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 8909/12
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 807592-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Declan Cannon
held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 785680/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 680/0-69
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Amy Baker
in touch, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 809384-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey C Catlin
held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 00/008-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey A Heffernan
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 12418-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Kangrina didn't run badly last week when fifth at Southwell however SAFIN makes most appeal today with Taxman making it to the shortlist. Roger Curtis saddles Safin, and the gelding ran well in defeat last time at Wolverhampon. He was a surprise winner the race before at this track and whilst this new mark of 52 asks more questions, he is fancied to oblige. Generous Star and Dansilver are both consistent and each needs respect however neither has the sort of record that inspires confidence, so a bigger threat may be Taxman. Tony Newcombe's course winner ran a much better race last time after some poor performances earlier in 2008 and he looks dangerously well-handicapped. Pseudonym has a mixed record but there is no denying that the dual-performer does have ability, comments that also apply to Kangrina who may appreciate a return to this track having shown up well for a long way last time out. Que Beauty is another to consider, but in a competitive handicap it is Safin who can win.
Formwatch
Pseudonym (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in 6th, headway 3f out, went 2nd under pressure 2f out, no impression on winner, hung left final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Dramatic Solo (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Generous Star 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dishdasha (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dansilver 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Imperium (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kangrina 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 13l behind Sea Cliff (9-2) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Safin (GER) 10-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Corlough Mountain (10-5) at Kempton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol.
Taxman (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Held up, headway well over 2f out, hung left final furlong, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Prairie Hawk (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Flying Doctor 14-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 33l behind Danzatrice (11-1) at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Aug '07.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 125-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, effort when lost ground over 6f out, 9th of 12, 26l behind Sea Cliff (9-2) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Daraiym (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Zuwaar (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Que Beauty (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f, stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 14, 23l behind Hi Dancer (10-6) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Capitalise (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Behind, some headway and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 8l behind Dishdasha (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.