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16:35 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 7)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.32s
  • Off Time: 16:36:06
  • 10 Ran
2(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink star, hooped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 53059-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 50

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged and carried right inside final furlong, ran on to lead post

4(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White spots, White cap, Emerald Green spots
4/1
  • Form 6406-72
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 51

held up, pushed along 2f out, never troubled leaders

5(1)
Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Light Blue cap
  • Form 809244-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 49

led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression when hung right inside final furlong

6(9)
Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

Berrymead

11 D
25/1
  • Form 70558-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 48

took keen hold, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

7(10)
Silk - Red, Black sash, White sleeves, Red stars, Black and Red hooped cap

Tag Team (IRE)

15 p BFDCD
9/4
  • Form 02642-2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 48

tracked leader, came centre in straight, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed post

8(5)
Silk - Orange, dark blue epaulets, white cap
16/1
  • Form 9085-32
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 47

slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous

9(11)
Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap
25/1
  • Form 82307-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 47

raced wide in mid-division, driven along 2f out, effort on wide outside over 1f out, one pace when carried right inside final furlong

10(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 507-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon weakened

12(13)
Silk - Red, black star, hooped sleeves, black and red quartered cap

El Potro

8 C
20/1
  • Form 00050-7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 44

outpaced, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

13(8)
Silk - Purple, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
33/1
  • Form 4770-65
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 40

always behind

1(12)
NR

Romantic Verse

20 v CCD
  • Form 00570-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 50

Nonrunner

3(2)
NR
  • Form 51730-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

Nonrunner

11(4)
NR
  • Form 900-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

TAG TEAM is taken to land the opener at the main expense of Cheery Cat and Albero di Giuda. Trainer John Harris has his string in good form at present and Tag Team arrives here on the back of a couple of solid runs. He hasn't won for a while but he was only narrowly beaten by Jul's Lad at Southwell earlier in the month and a reproduction of that effort should make him tough to beat. Cheery Cat is another who was only narrowly beaten last time when he carried 1lb overweight and chased home Zeffirelli at Southwell. He finished clear of the remainder that day so the form looks solid enough and a big run is expected. Albero di Giuda has plenty of solid form in Italy and although he has yet to get his head in front in the UK, he could consequently be on a lenient mark at present. All You Need ran his best race for a while last time over this course and distance last week and he is on a fair mark at present so he is not without hope. However, the vote is given to Tag Team who can end his long run without a win.

Formwatch

Albero di Giuda (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracking leaders over 3f out, soon pressing winner, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Head To Head (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

All You Need (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Radiator Rooney (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Royal Acclamation (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tangerine Trees (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

Berrymead 66-1 (8-6) Niggled along, always towards rear, last of 6, 9l behind Diapason (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Tag Team (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jul's Lad (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.

Tango Step (IRE) 8-1 (7-13) In touch, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Brazilian Brush (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.

Mister Incredible 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind Radiator Rooney (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Monsieur Harvey 17-2 (9-3) Towards rear, and soon chased along, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Go Alone (9-3) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.

El Potro 14-1 (8-8) Chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Head To Head (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Gracie's Games 66-1 (9-7) Led until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 17l behind Paintball (8-5) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.

Romantic Verse 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, 11th of 13, 23l behind Dontuwishitwereso (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

Cheery Cat (USA) 13-2 (8-3) Pressed leader, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Zeffirelli (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.

Jeannie (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Always in rear, last of 11, 5l behind Know No Fear (8-11) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.