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15:30 Wolverhampton

Betdaq.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.67s
  • Off Time: 15:37:45
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Smalljohn

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Kensington (IRE)

    14/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap

      Ishiadancer

      52 D
      5/1
      • Form 321647-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression, weakened final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap

      Blue Charm

      195 D
      40/1
      • Form 064030-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 72

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue stripes, Black and Red striped cap

      Kipchak (IRE)

      10 p DCD
      7/1
      • Form 6136-41
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 69

      tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

      4(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Maroon hooped sleeves, Maroon cap

      Kensington (IRE)

      7 p CDCD
      14/1
      • Form 0539-20
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 69

      took keen hold in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner

      5(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Smalljohn

      7 v DCD
      15/8
      • Form 0042-21
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 62

      led over 1f, pressed leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on

      6(1)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

      Seldom (IRE)

      7 D
      9/4
      • Form 700F2-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 64

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged for 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

      7(4)
      Silk - LIGHT GREEN and PURPLE (quartered), LIGHT GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap

      Kingsmaite

      58 b CCD
      22/1
      • Form 794087-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 61

      held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      Previous results

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Just Jimmy (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      2008
      (4)
      Silk -

      Aggbag

      12/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      In a tight seven furlong handicap we'll just side with SMALLJOHN to overcome a six-pound penalty for a course and distance win last time ahead of last time seller success Kipchak and Seldom, who is weighted to be closer to the pick than on their last meeting.You'd be a brave punter to back against anything from Byran Smart's yard at the moment and the selection has been part of the Yorkshire trainer's recent success. An easy winner over course and distance last time he should be able to shoulder his penalty and follow up.Kipchak is a definite contender here despite getting up only in plating company at Lingfield last time. Connor Dore's charge did win over course and distance in a handicap in November but he's best when able to dominate and has competition for the lead in this line-up.Seldom was just short of three lengths behind the pick last time but should be able to close that gap on these revised terms. Mel Brttain has his string going well at the moment and Seldom should be able to take advantage if the pick is under par.Isheiadancer is more than capable when given the chance but she still looks high in the handicap so the best option appears to be a vote for Smalljohn to follow-up.

      Formwatch

      Ishiadancer 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Autumn Blades (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

      Blue Charm 20-1 (8-8) Reared in stalls, slowly away, never a factor, last of 12, 40l behind Celtic Change (9-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

      Kipchak (IRE) 13-8fav (8-8) Made all at strong pace, came centre and driven over 1f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, found extra when challenged inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f Claimer (0-75) (4yo+) (6) pol in Jan beating Dichoh (9-4) by hd, 6 ran.

      Kensington (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Smalljohn (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Smalljohn 7-1 (8-10) Made most, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Seldom (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Seldom (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked winner until over 5f out, chased winner again 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Smalljohn (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Kingsmaite 22-1 (9-4) Prominent on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind General Tufto (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.