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20:40 Wolverhampton
Hobgoblin Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,426
- 2nd: £722
- 3rd: £361
- 4th: £180
- Form 199-838
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey T J Murphy
held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 37614/2-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up and always towards rear, behind final 2f
- Form 3-66176
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Natalie Hambling
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 330401
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey William Cox
started slowly, pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, not reach 1st 2
- Form 61-2343
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 12/19-83
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 912978
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
led and set steady pace, ridden and quickened 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, chased leaders, weakened towards finish
Singular Quest
455- Form 533674-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey R Kingscote
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, not clear run inside final furlong, soon struck on head by rival\\\'s whip, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders
- Form 61-0427
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 452350
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 8-55210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
chased leaders, strong challenge close home, led post
Simply Clever
157- Form 92-2227
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey Aaron Jones
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Previous results
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Verdict
HUSSAR BALLAD finally returned to form when ending a long losing run over track and trip last month. He’s been raised 5lb but has won off similar marks in the past. Frozon failed to cope with only a 3lb rise last time having won here before that while Captain Swift’s recent placed efforts have been over longer trips. The Way You Dance has a shout on a recent third at Goodwood but Innish Man hasn’t raced since January and Gold Merlion’s earlier win at Lingfield came in a seller.
Formwatch
Almutamarred (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, lost place 7f out, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Omotesando (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Innish Man (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Zakatal (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hayward Field (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Maori Bob (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Powered (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Captain Swift (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, niggled along 6f out, headway from 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Overhaugh Street (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Gold Merlion (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed 10f out, chased leader until 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Wotabreeze (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Singular Quest 4-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Nutbourne Lad (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Mr Frankie 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Becca Campbell (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Life Of Luxury 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off final 2f, last of 12, dist behind Hussar Ballad (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Frozon 3-1fav (9-9) Raced keenly, in touch on outer, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Hussar Ballad (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Simply Clever 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.