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14:45 Wolverhampton

Brian Eccleshall Retirement Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.05s
  • Off Time: 14:47:46
  • 9 Ran
2(9)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow stripe, sleeves and cap

Saga Lout

12 p DCD
6/4
  • Form 311-86
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 71

chased leaders in 4th, pushed along halfway, hung left from over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd post

3(8)
Silk - Purple and white check, dark green sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 761334
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 70

outpaced, never on terms

4(6)
Silk - Black, White and Red striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 168-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

started slowly, outpaced, never on terms

5(3)
Silk - Black, large light blue spots and sleeves
14/1
  • Form 54266-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 67

took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, no impression

6(1)
Silk - Black, Red hoop, Black sleeves, Red seams, Red cap
7/1
  • Form 223490
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 65

difficult to load in stalls, in touch on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong

7(5)
Silk - Orange, Brown seams, Brown sleeves, Orange seams, Orange cap, Brown spots
7/2
  • Form 435503
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 64

chased leading pair, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

8(7)
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Purple cap

Dangerous Age

15 DCD
12/1
  • Form 311360
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 62

chased leader, led over 2f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd post

9(10)
Silk - Black, Mauve triple diamond and sleeves, Mauve cap, Black diamond
22/1
  • Form 37231-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 62

always towards rear, ridden and weakened halfway

10(4)
Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

Balatina

20 CD
12/1
  • Form 7-23153
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 58

slight lead until over 2f out, chased leader until well over 1f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong

1(2)
NR
  • Form 718-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Saga Lout landed a double on Polytrack at the end of last year but has been below par in both starts this time around. Max The Machine should have come on for his reappearance at Kempton but has a couple of lengths to find with third-placed Silca's Dream while course and distance winner Balatina may do better back at this track after struggling on Turf the last twice. Twilight Pearl is yet another looking to regain her best and the speculative vote goes to WELLIESINTHEWATER, as he's had little chance in either start since landing his maiden over track and trip in August and this is easier.

Formwatch

Saga Lout 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, one pace and no impression final 2f, 6th of 9, 7l behind Duke Cosimo (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Miako (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, modest 4th, 4th of 5, 10l behind Sharaarah (9-7) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.

Time For Lambrini (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Duke Cosimo (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Max The Machine 25-1 (8-8) Last pair, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Royal Acquisition (8-11) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

Lager Time (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Difficult to load in stalls, started very slowly, always behind, last of 12, 10l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.

Silca's Dream 14-1 (7-12) Chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Royal Acquisition (8-11) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

Dangerous Age 10-1 (9-5) Went right start held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, 10th of 13, 12l behind Clean Blow (9-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

Twilight Pearl 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Edith Anne (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.

Balatina 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Pixilated (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Welliesinthewater (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Sewn Up (9-2) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in Mar.