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14:40 Wolverhampton
Betdirectpoker.com Get Involved Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Form 330421-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 025233
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 123796
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 14-0728
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 560000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey I Mongan
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 500007-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 63705-8
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up, never dangerous
- Form 79/260-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
behind, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
- Form 070-990
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey T P Queally
always behind
- Form 77/5807-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
behind, some late headway, never able to challenge
- Form 094823
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well
Hang Loose
14- Form 60066-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
The short list here contains Ours, Bens Georgie and Iced Diamond, with the selection being Iced Diamond. Whilst the form of Our's course and distance maiden win has yet to be franked, we feel that he ought to be competitive off his current rating. Haroldini has recent placings from his current mark over course and distance so more of the same could be expected. A return to his autumn form would see Benny The Bus fare well, while Millfield needs to rediscover his 2005 form if he is to feature, although more-recent efforts have not been great. Last summer's Turf form reflects Bens Georgie in a good light, and he has won on this surface, while Iced Diamond is just a pound above a course and distance winning mark of a year ago. Finally, Another Genepi isn't ruled out of a place based on recent improved efforts. Overall, though, we will side with Iced Diamond.
Formwatch
Ours (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, hung right and led over 1f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov beating The Tyke (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Haroldini (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out on inner, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Takitwo (8-3) at Kempton 7f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Benny The Bus 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 6l behind Motu (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Kirkby's Treasure 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10l behind Whitethorne (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Another Genepi (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dispol Isle (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.