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16:30 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct Through Sky Active Handicap (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 79y
  • Going: Standard (to slow )
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 1.70s
  • 12 Ran
1(5)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED stripes, RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets

Air Mail

328
33/1
  • Form 000060-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

2(1)
Silk - Red, Black stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 04304-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

with leader, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right 1f out, headed and not quickened well inside final furlong

3(12)
Silk - White, Royal Blue star on body and cap, check sleeves
  • Form 100226-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13

behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

4(10)
Silk - Red, Dark Blue chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 45043-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-11

behind, ridden 5f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post

5(7)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap
  • Form 463200-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

always towards rear, never dangerous

6(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White diamond, striped sleeves
  • Form 2213-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out

7(3)
Silk - White, Emerald Green disc
  • Form 13465-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4

prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

8(11)
Silk - Orange, Black stripe, Dark Blue cap
33/1
  • Form 500/600-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

held up, headway over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, no danger after

9(2)
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Black sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White diamond
25/1
  • Form 200000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12

started very slowly, always well behind

10(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
  • Form 00000-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5

in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

11(9)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron, White sleeves, Red cap
7/1
  • Form 0140-42
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12(8)
Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap
4/1
  • Form 040014-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4

in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, headed post

In depth

Verdict

Penwell Hill is taken to follow up his latest victory at the expense of Dubai Dreams, Harry Potter and Intricate Web. This class D handicap has the makings of a hotly-contested affair, but Penwell Hill should be in the shake up after his most recent success at Southwell, scene of all four of his career wins so far. Trainer David Barron gave him a rest after a busy 2003, and the son of Distant View has come back with renewed vigour. This will be his first visit to Wolverhampton and connections are hopeful that it will be a winning one. Dubai Dreams ran well over a trip short of his best at Southwell eight days ago, and can only improve for the step up in distance, while Intricate Web will do well to uphold his latest course-and-distance success over Skylarker on revised terms. The latter was having only his second run back after a break that day, and with Ian Mongan on board, can play a major part. Harry Potter has a bit of an absence to overcome, but the Francis Jeffers-owned five-year-old was consistent last year, and should pick up a race or two over the next few weeks. All in all, in a hard one to call, Penwell Hill gets a narrow vote.