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20:20 Wolverhampton

Williamhillcasino.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.68s
  • Off Time: 20:20:37
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Warsaw Pact (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Bowled Out (GER)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Plenty Cried Wolf

      50/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green seams, Yellow and Emerald Green striped sleeves and cap

        Desperation (IRE)

        10 CD
        22/1
        • Form 221608
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 72

        held up, pushed along 8f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off

        2(3)
        Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves and cap

        Caraman (IRE)

        10 CD
        9/2
        • Form 3-1202
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 69

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        3(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red diabolo, Red sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Bowled Out (GER)

        12
        16/1
        • Form 35-6774
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression over 1f out

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange chevron, armlets and star on cap

        Plenty Cried Wolf

        41
        50/1
        • Form 0120-60
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 59

        held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f

        5(7)
        Silk - Purple

        Digger Boy

        10
        8/1
        • Form 72023
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        with winner, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

        6(6)
        Silk - Pink, Black hoop, Black sleeves, Pink armlets, Pink cap, Black star

        Monte Mayor Boy

        30 p
        50/1
        • Form U05709
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 55

        in rear, pushed along 8f out, short lived effort over 3f out

        7(5)
        Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE braces and sleeves, DARK BLUE and WHITE quartered cap

        Warsaw Pact (IRE)

        39 BFD
        8/15
        • Form 557-12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        made all, hung right on bend over 5f out, driven clear well over 1f out, eased close home

        8(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Red diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Archivist (IRE)

        19
        28/1
        • Form 00-87
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 55

        stumbled badly start and very slowly away, always well in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Digger Boy, Caraman, Desperation and Warsaw Pact are the horses to look out for in this handicap with the last named getting the nod. Trained by Sir Mark Presscott and ridden by Seb Saunders Warsaw Pact was in winning action on his return to the track this season before getting beaten over course and distance last time out. He was unable to quicken that day when beaten by Spring Dream but with lesser opposition here he will take some beating. Digger Boy comes from a top yard and should be noted as his third to Armada last time out was a fine effort and this longer trip will suit. Caraman won over course and distance back in January and has had a couple of fair runs over hurdles to his name also so is respected as is Desperation who now looks weighted to his best after some good runs during the winter. But for the winner we return to Warsaw Pact.

        Formwatch

        Desperation (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Taxman (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Caraman (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, joined leader 8f out, narrow leader over 4f out, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Taxman (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Bowled Out (GER) 14-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Mr Aitch (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.

        Plenty Cried Wolf 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Taxman (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.

        Digger Boy 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 4f out, switched right over 2f out, one pace, hung left, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Armada (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (4) pol.

        Monte Mayor Boy 33-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Bold Diktator (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jun.

        Warsaw Pact (IRE) 2-5fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Spring Dream (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        Archivist (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 12, 18l behind Desert Sea (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.