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17:45 Wolverhampton

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  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.06s
  • 12 Ran
2
Silk -
5/1

    3
    Silk -
    11/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, armlets and diamonds on cap

      Rashida

      13 pt CD
      50/1
      • Form 51880-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 68

      held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

      2(10)
      Silk - Black, Red cross belts, White and Red chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
      7/2
      • Form 34201-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 69

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead post

      3(1)
      Silk - Red, Black braces, Black and Red check sleeves, Black cap
      25/1
      • Form 0864-80
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 66

      mid-division, ridden and behind from 4f out

      4(12)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, Dark Blue cap
      28/1
      • Form 028/865-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 65

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, hooped cap

      Arabie

      163
      16/1
      • Form 332080-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 64

      slow away, in rear, headway on inner 2f out, ridden and no room final furlong, not recover

      6(6)
      Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE diamond on body

      Jakarmi

      11 C
      11/2
      • Form 259-522
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 65

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

      7(7)
      Silk - Purple, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap
      10/1
      • Form 57900-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 61

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      9(2)
      Silk - Cambridge Blue, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Gold spots
      7/1
      • Form 4975-76
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 59

      held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression

      10(9)
      Silk - Black, Yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

      Augustine

      4 BFCD
      5/1
      • Form 213552
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 59

      tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, caught post

      11(8)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond
      • Form 064/7-11
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 58

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

      12(11)
      Silk - Purple, Orange and White striped sleeves, Orange cap
      16/1
      • Form 68-0303
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 59

      with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

      13(3)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
      9/1
      • Form 0-80720
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 55

      tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression

      8(13)
      NR
      • Form 647-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Merrymadcap has been in good form lately and can confirm his superiority over Jakarmi and Buscador, despite having a stiffer test under a 6lb penalty. The in-form Itcanbedone Again is also shortlisted as one to watch in the betting market, as the son of Sri Pekan is still well treated on the pick of his old form and, having proved himself capable back in handicap company, he holds each-way claims again here. Buscador likes his racing at Wolverhampton and, as six-time course winner, he can never be ruled out back at his favourite track. However, he needs everything to drop just right if he is going to get the better of the selection and now has a little to prove. Jakarmi has been banging on the door at this level and deserves a change of fortune. Still, he is on a very long losing run and his ability to find a few too strong in a finish has cost his supporters dearly. Therefore, we stick with Merrymadcap, who won with a bit in hand over course and distance 11 days ago and, as he faces a similar task this afternoon, there is every reason to expect a big run from the Michael Blanshard-trained gelding.

      Formwatch

      Merrymadcap (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Jakarmi (9-2) by 2l, 13 ran.

      Jakarmi 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Merrymadcap (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Orpendonna (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden under pressure final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Art Elegant (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Sorbiesharry (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Merrymadcap (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Augustine 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 5f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong until headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Turner's Touch (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

      Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led early, remained prominent, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating Latif (9-0) by a nk, 11 ran.

      Buscador (USA) 25-1 (8-3) Prominent when went left after 1f, soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, close 3rd when not much room well inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Merrymadcap (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Farnborough (USA) 11-4fav (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Itcanbedone Again (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.