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16:30 Wolverhampton

Enjoy Racing From The Zongalero Restaurant Handicap (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.96s
  • 12 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

Almaty Express

32 b CDD
11/2
  • Form 12-2081
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong, not quicken

2(4)
Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap
8/1
  • Form 214763
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway well over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well

3(11)
Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

Salon Prive

87 b CDD
8/1
  • Form 95708-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

chased leader 3f, weakened over 1f out

4(3)
Silk - Black, Emerald Green star, Black sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Black cap, Emerald Green star

Hello Roberto

23 p CDD
15/2
  • Form 431181
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

led early, in touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched right well inside final furlong, ran on

5(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

Henry Tun

43 v CDD
6/1
  • Form 20-1113
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

always towards rear

6(13)
Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

Namir (IRE)

27 v D
20/1
  • Form 0-58389
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

7(5)
Silk - Purple, Light Green spots

Lady Bahia (IRE)

27 b CDD
9/1
  • Form 060721
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

slowly into stride, always behind

8(9)
Silk - Black and Gold stripes, Black sleeves, Black cap, Gold diamond
8/1
  • Form 071662
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, came wide straight, one pace final furlong

10(2)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars
7/1
  • Form 114257
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

11(8)
Silk - BEIGE, BLACK epaulets, ORANGE cap
20/1
  • Form 006-457
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 57

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, ran on

12(12)
Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap
16/1
  • Form 7-91073
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 55

behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reach leaders

13(10)
Silk - PURPLE and ORANGE stripes, PURPLE sleeves

Cashel Mead

24 CDD
11/1
  • Form 36-1064
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 55

slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace well inside final furlong

9(7)
NR
  • Form 509-701
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 54

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Another tricky-looking handicap with Almaty Express, Henry Tun, Hello Roberto and Times Review all short-listed, but Almaty Express looks the one they all have to beat. He won a good course-and-distance handicap on his most recent start under today¿s jockey and he is just a four-year-old so there could be more to come from him. He has gone up an extra three pounds but looks the type to defy the extra weight. He is clearly in good heart and appears to have put some disappointing efforts prior to his recent win behind him. There are plenty in with chances including Monte Major who beat our selection here in February. He has not been running well recently but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here. Henry Tun racked up a hat trick of wins on the all-weather earlier this year and he comes here after a slight break. He has every chance but may be back in the handicapper¿s grip. Hello Roberto is tried again in handicap-company having won a banded race last time. He has been found out in handicap-company before and he may struggle again this time. Almaty Express is our selection in a wide-open looking handicap.

Formwatch

Almaty Express 14-1 (8-8) Made all, edged left inside final furlong, just held on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating El Potro (8-10) by a shd, 12 ran.

Sahara Silk (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Not much room and lost place soon after start, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-3) at W'hampton 6f handicap (6) pol.

Salon Prive 6-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced in mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Ever Cheerful (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Hello Roberto 7-1 (9-9) In touch, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs beating A Teen (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.

Henry Tun 4-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Anfield Dream (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.

Namir (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort when carried wide entering straight, no danger after, 9th of 12, 6l behind True Magic (9-4) at W'hampton 6f handicap (6) pol.

Lady Bahia (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent on inner, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol beating Times Review (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.

Times Review (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Held up, behind, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on to chase winner final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lady Bahia (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.

Shadow Jumper (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Sweet Pickle (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

Desert Opal 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 4f, 7th of 10, 8l behind Winning Pleasure (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.

Monte Major (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Settled in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Lady Bahia (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.

Cashel Mead 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Sweet Pickle (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

Silver Dane (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Canadian Danehill (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.