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17:10 Wolverhampton

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  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.19s
  • Off Time: 17:11:08
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Saddlers Bend (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Royal Acclamation (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Tag Team (IRE)

      9/4

        1(2)
        Silk - Red, Black sash, White sleeves, Red stars, Black and Red hooped cap

        Tag Team (IRE)

        22 p DCD
        9/4
        • Form 642-222
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 50

        led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - Black and Light Green check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Outer Hebrides

        11 v CDCD
        16/1
        • Form 373-500
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, one pace final 2f

        4(3)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, Black sleeves, Red and Black check cap

        Wavertree Princess (IRE)

        114
        25/1
        • Form 00/0000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 49

        chased leaders over 3f

        5(11)
        Silk - Pink, White epaulets

        Davids Mark

        15 p D
        8/1
        • Form 048-532
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 48

        dwelt, dropped in from wide draw, headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders

        6(1)
        Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

        Berrymead

        14 D
        8/1
        • Form 558-636
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 48

        soon chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Light Blue cap

        Royal Acclamation (IRE)

        15 p D
        13/2
        • Form 9244-54
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 48

        slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong

        8(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap

        Battimoore (IRE)

        8 p
        16/1
        • Form 49-4080
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 47

        outpaced and always behind, ridden and struggling over 2f out

        9(5)
        Silk - Red, Mauve star, Emerald Green sleeves, Mauve stars, Emerald Green cap, Mauve star

        Red Dagger (IRE)

        163
        10/1
        • Form 858030-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 40

        towards rear, came wide straight, never a factor

        10(12)
        Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap

        Mister Incredible

        15 b D
        16/1
        • Form 07-0445
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 46

        pressed leader until over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong

        11(10)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

        Romantic Verse

        15 ct CCD
        22/1
        • Form 70-0056
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out

        12(9)
        Silk - Red, white chevron and star on cap

        Latin Connection (IRE)

        28 p
        40/1
        • Form 0088-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        outpaced in rear, some headway final furlong

        13(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap

        Saddlers Bend (IRE)

        221
        9/2
        • Form 00000-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched sharply right well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, eased near finish

        3(7)
        NR

        Jessica Wigmo

        15 BFD
        • Form 700-427
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 50

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        TAG TEAM is given the vote in a tricky opener, although a case could also be made for Jessica Wigmo and Davids Mark. There is plenty to recommend the selection as he arrives here in good form having finished second on each of his last four starts. He has won over the course and distance and he has a good draw today and he looks a good bet to regain the winning thread. Jessica Wigmo has yet to convince that she gets home over a mile but she has shown some decent form over today's trip and also over 7f and she should be capable of getting competitive. Davids Mark had the worst of the draw at Kempton last time so it was a good effort to finish second behind Boldinor. Once again the draw has done him no favours and for that reason we will take him on. Outer Hebrides would have claims on his best form but he has been very disappointing of late, while Royal Acclamation finished behind Davids Mark last time and it is hard to see him turning the tables today. A tough start to the card and the vote is given to Tag Team.

        Formwatch

        Tag Team (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fulford (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (7) fbs.

        Outer Hebrides 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Obe Brave (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.

        Wavertree Princess (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced far side, in rear, never a factor, 15th of 17, 12l behind Mission Impossible (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Nov.

        Davids Mark 12-1 (9-1) Steadied start, soon switched right, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Boldinor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

        Berrymead 20-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dhhamaan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

        Royal Acclamation (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Held up, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Boldinor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

        Battimoore (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Started very slowly, pulled hard in rear, well behind final 3f, last of 13, 18l behind Isitcozimcool (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

        Red Dagger (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 12l behind Captain Flasheart (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.

        Mister Incredible 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Boldinor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

        Romantic Verse 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Boldinor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

        Latin Connection (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Always in rear, last of 7, 13l behind Total Impact (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.

        Saddlers Bend (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, 12th of 13, 43l behind Loch Long (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Jul.

        Jessica Wigmo 13-8fav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 12, 4l behind Boldinor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.