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21:00 Wolverhampton

Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap (div 2) (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 50.44s
  • Off Time: 21:00:42
  • 10 Ran
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Silk -
12/1

    3
    Silk -
    16/1

      1(9)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, Dark Blue cap, Royal Blue star
      4/1
      • Form 215-513
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous

      2(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap
      40/1
      • Form 4030-50
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 68

      reared slightly leaving stalls, always behind

      3(8)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap
      8/1
      • Form 98787-8
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 68

      held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, never dangerous

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green stars, Dark Green cap, Yellow star

      Mr Hichens

      14 D
      12/1
      • Form 08010-7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, held on

      5(10)
      Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

      By Command

      9 p BFCD
      5/2
      • Form 744-612
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 65

      in touch, ridden well over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and White check, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue cap, White star
      7/1
      • Form 09077-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 62

      chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong

      7(5)
      Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap
      • Form 05-3528
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 61

      tracked leaders, going well when not much room from over 2f out until switched right over 1f out, soon went 2nd, ran on, just held

      8(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and ORANGE check, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, ORANGE star
      10/1
      • Form 7893-09
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 60

      held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      9(4)
      Silk - Red, White inverted triangle and armlets

      Tevez

      197
      16/1
      • Form 402036-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 59

      awkward start, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

      10(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap
      22/1
      • Form 51170-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 58

      led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      BY COMMAND can take the nightcap with Ella Woodcock and Mr Hichens others worthy of note. Kevin Ryan's charge could plummet in the market if Satwa Moon obliges earlier in the programme so it could be worth getting the early prices. He can be quite a nervous individual but Neil Callan should know him well enough. Ella Woodcock has gone up the weights though the handicapper has had little option on account of a renewed zest for the game. Mr Hichens ran some decent races for Brian Meehan in the past though his plummet down the ratings has not been without good reason. Bob Stock did not enjoy life at Southwell and has been swiftly switched back to the polytrack. Efficiency showed well on a return from a long absence and the market is noted to see if connections envisage any further improvement. Tevez has scored somewhat less than his footballing namesake. Ninth House needs no introduction to regulars at Dunstall Park and while he will run his race, his yard are not in great nick at present. A trappy affair but if By Command can handle the preliminaries, he has the class to make it count.

      Formwatch

      Ella Woodcock (IRE) 7-2 (7-13) Close up in 4th, pushed along well over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Stand Guard (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

      Blue Charm 25-1 (9-4) Started slowly, always in rear, 10th of 11, 19l behind Global Village (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.

      Ninth House (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Started very slowly, always behind, 8th of 9, 7l behind Ella Woodcock (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

      Mr Hichens 33-1 (8-13) Keen early, held up mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 14, 7l behind Franco Is My Name (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

      By Command 5-2fav (8-10) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Satwa Moon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

      Efficiency 25-1 (8-10) Held up in last trio, last and plenty to do 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and soon switched to wide outside, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not able to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Charlie Smirke (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.

      Spinning Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12l behind King's Icon (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Bob Stock (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Always behind, 9th of 10, 12l behind Positivity (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.

      Tevez 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9l behind Calahonda (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.

      Prince Rossi (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 31l behind Erinjay (9-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jan.