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17:50 Wolverhampton

Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,100 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.26s
  • Off Time: 17:51:04
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
12/1

    3
    Silk -
    6/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

      Bentley

      18 v CCD
      6/1
      • Form 47-6923
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 60

      tracked leader, ridden 2f out, carried right 1f out, stayed on

      2(12)
      Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
      10/1
      • Form 99510-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 60

      raced wide, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, held when hampered 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe, Light Blue cap

      Kheley (IRE)

      6 CDCD
      13/2
      • Form 374355
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 59

      tracked leader, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out

      4(9)
      Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap
      7/2
      • Form 00005-6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 58

      slowly away, pulled hard in rear, never a factor

      5(13)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

      Smirfys Systems

      38 p CDCD
      16/1
      • Form 5547-97
      • Age 11
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 58

      led, ridden 2f out, hung right 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK star, sleeves and star on cap
      14/1
      • Form 04-4617
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 57

      hampered start, snatched up and droped to rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on near finish

      8(11)
      Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves
      25/1
      • Form 83760-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 56

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

      9(10)
      Silk - Black, white chevrons, red sleeves, white spots, quartered cap

      Withnail (IRE)

      19 t BFD
      9/2
      • Form 54015-7
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 55

      in rear, never a factor

      10(7)
      Silk - White, Brown hoops and armlets, Brown and White quartered cap

      Equinity

      36 t D
      12/1
      • Form 623147
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 55

      held up, good headway on outer 2f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on

      12(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hollow box

      Cheery Cat (USA)

      19 p DCD
      4/1
      • Form 30-2461
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 55

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

      7(5)
      NR
      • Form 1-43385
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 56

      Nonrunner

      11(6)
      NR
      • Form 57-7950
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 55

      Nonrunner

      13(8)
      NR
      • Form 232501
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 54

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      WITHNAIL is fancied to steal the limelight from Guildenstern and Kheley. The latter represents a yard that does well here and is partnered by an up and coming apprentice which looks significant. Kheley has finished in the money on six of her ten starts at this track so is clearly well suited by the demands of Dunstall Park and is on a winning mark so everything looks to be in place for a big run. Guildenstern hails from a yard that has enjoyed a decent winter and the experienced campaigner got his name on the scoresheet when winning at Kempton on his penultimate start. He's equally effective at this venue and remains on a competitive mark so should have a say in the outcome. However, we prefer the claims of Stef Liddiard's runner who was a market mover prior to his debut for the yard at the start of the month. He had more in front of him than behind when they passed the line on that occasion but his performance was far better than the bare facts suggest and Withnail can take centre stage and make amends.

      Formwatch

      Bentley 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader until ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Titus Gent (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.

      Athaakeel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Cobo Bay (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol.

      Kheley (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, bumped 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Lujiana (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

      Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ridley Didley (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

      Smirfys Systems 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind White Shift (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.

      Guildenstern (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Always in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 17l behind Resplendent Nova (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.

      Sills Vincero 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 7l behind Lujiana (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

      Withnail (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 3l behind Cheery Cat (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

      Equinity 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sherjawy (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

      Cheery Cat (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leading trio, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Dream Express (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

      Only A Game (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Pushed along in rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 10l behind Novay Essjay (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs.

      Suhayl Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Broke well, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 5l behind Copperwood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

      Ride A White Swan 13-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside when not clearest of runs over 1f out, kidded along and ran on well inside final furlong to join leader post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol deadheating with Metropolitan Chief (8-12), 12 ran.