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15:45 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.46s
  • Off Time: 15:45:36
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Clear Reef

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Scarab (IRE)

    6/4

      1(7)
      Silk - BLACK, YELLOW epaulets, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

      Boo

      44 C
      10/1
      • Form 78-2980
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Quince (IRE)

      14 v CD
      5/1
      • Form 272052
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened

      3(2)
      Silk - RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED and WHITE striped cap

      Hucking Heat (IRE)

      11 p BFCD
      10/3
      • Form 611912
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves

      Clear Reef

      15
      4/1
      • Form 715635
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on well

      5(5)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Scarab (IRE)

      21 BFD
      6/4
      • Form 52123
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 77

      led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      7(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

      Opera Writer (IRE)

      3 p BFC
      8/1
      • Form 911025
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 70

      held up behind, good headway 6f out, weakened well over 1f out

      6(1)
      NR

      Josh You Are

      173
      • Form 132365
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 70

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      It is hard to get away from HUCKING HEAT in this handicap and he is our pick ahead of Quince and Scarab. Reg Hollinshead has his string in sparkling form at present and that is a big factor in nominating Hucking Heat. He was only narrowly beaten here last time and he has a good draw today so there is plenty to recommend him. Quince ran well enough last time but he doesn't have the best draw here and the worry is that the handicapper might just have his measure. Scarab remains unexposed but he disappointed at Lingfield last time out and he will need to leave that running behind to make his mark today. With the yard in such good form it would be foolish to ignore Opera Writer, but he looks the second-string today and we will stick with stable-mate Hucking Heat as the pick.

      Formwatch

      Boo 40-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind dhtrs Nanton (8-7) & Suits Me (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.

      Quince (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lochiel (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

      Hucking Heat (IRE) 4-5fav (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Prince Golan (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol.

      Clear Reef 7-1 (9-10) Held up, headway to go 3rd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4l behind Azabu Juban (8-6) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

      Scarab (IRE) 5-6fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Aegean Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

      Opera Writer (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Prairie Storm (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.

      Josh You Are 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Bijou Dan (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.