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13:55 Wolverhampton

Win 2M at littlewoodscasino.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 1.85s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Latif (USA)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Everest (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Buscador (USA)

      5/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Brown star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Brown star

        Anduril

        10 b CD
        16/1
        • Form 92440-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 74

        held up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, no response

        2(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, Light Blue and Maroon striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Danger Zone

        12 p
        7/2
        • Form 2-42761
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 71

        chased leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, weakened inside final furlong

        3(2)
        Silk - Red, Yellow braces, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        Everest (IRE)

        16 D
        9/1
        • Form 10792-6
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        held up, driven along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Black, beige and black check sleeves, black and white quartered cap

        Smart Tiger (GER)

        120
        9/2
        • Form 13-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out

        5(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Scottish River (USA)

        21 CDC
        16/1
        • Form 45-5770
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 65

        very slowly away, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, hung left from over 1f out

        6(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces, striped sleeves

        Latif (USA)

        4 BFCD
        5/2
        • Form 151212
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 62

        always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Eijaaz (IRE)

        20
        22/1
        • Form 34740-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 60

        slowly into stride, held up, headway final furlong, never nearer

        8(1)
        Silk - Purple, Orange and White striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Buscador (USA)

        3 CD
        5/1
        • Form 8-03030
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 59

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra

        9(9)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots

        Lyrical Girl (USA)

        542
        100/1
        • Form 150600/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 60

        held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        The consistent Latif gets the verdict over Danger Zone, with Everest and Smart Tiger best of the remainder. Latif has certainly been kept busy, having run six times this year already, and has proved profitable to follow, scoring on three occasions. Although two of those came on the Southwell Fibresand, the five-year-old proved that he can act on the Polytrack by winning here at Wolverhampton in January. He overcame a slow start to be just touched off at Southwell four days ago, and this slightly longer trip will suit. He gets the call over the frustrating Danger Zone who finally returned to winning ways with the aid of cheekpieces at Lingfield 12 days ago. He had the run of the race that day though and will need things to fall right again. Everest is not the force of old but can not be ruled out in this company, while Smart Tiger has time on his side and the assistance of future star James Doyle, but an absence of four months is a worry. All in all, Latif is the safest option.

        Formwatch

        Anduril 7-1 (8-8) Very keen and awkward start, always towards rear, last of 11, 28l behind Atlantic Quest (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Danger Zone 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Star Magnitude (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Everest (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some late progress, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Compton Eclipse (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Smart Tiger (GER) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Prime Contender (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.

        Scottish River (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Latif (USA) 3-1fav (9-6) Rear, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Tacid (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

        Eijaaz (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, moderate headway over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Eloquent Knight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Buscador (USA) 16-1 (8-2) With leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, last of 12, 18l behind Merrymadcap (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.