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19:30 Wolverhampton

Bet Direct On The Wolverhampton Polytrack Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.84s
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
9/1

    2
    Silk -
    3
    Silk -
    7/1

      1(11)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon and White hooped sleeves
      25/1
      • Form 542505
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 74

      chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened

      2(10)
      Silk - WHITE, PURPLE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, PURPLE armlets, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped cap
      • Form 101620
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 72

      held up, came wide entering straight, never on terms

      3(1)
      Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap
      9/1
      • Form 006031
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 72

      chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

      4(13)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE chevron, PURPLE sleeves and cap
      9/1
      • Form 045504
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 72

      slowly into stride, held up, smooth headway well over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - White, Light Blue seams, White sleeves and cap
      11/2
      • Form 120006
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 71

      with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on

      6(6)
      Silk - Grey, Black armlets, White cap
      13/2
      • Form 1-00643
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 69

      slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, no real impression

      7(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red diamond and sleeves, Red cap, Emerald Green diamond
      • Form 640636
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 69

      very slowly away, behind, never near leaders

      8(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red star
      • Form 303441
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 69

      tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra

      9(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap
      40/1
      • Form 200240
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 77

      in touch, lost place over 2f out, no danger after

      10(9)
      Silk - Black, Yellow braces, checked sleeves and cap

      Merdiff

      21
      7/1
      • Form 200120
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 68

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

      11(7)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap
      25/1
      • Form 40P506
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 68

      led until over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten

      12(12)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow hoop, Purple sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
      • Form 503600
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 68

      held up, pushed along from over 2f out, never dangerous

      13(2)
      Silk - RED, ORANGE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap
      • Form 330000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      started slowly, held up, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders

      In depth

      Verdict

      Not a bad little handicap and one that can be taken by Grandma Lily, with Marshallspark, Currency and Paddywhack all capable of getting involved. The selection won over this trip at Southwell last time out and although she has a 5lb rise to contend with, she won with authority there and looks capable of following up. Marshallspark was a fast ground Ayr winner in August but is still 7lb higher now and was always behind last time out after a break. Improvement is expected, but he may just be in the grip of the handicapper. Currency is 4lb higher than when winning at Lingfield last time out and does also act on this surface. Milton Bradley's gelding has won from this mark on turf and is respected here, while Paddywhack has won from higher marks than this in the distant past but is still capable of being bang there this time, although we prefer Grandma Lily, who can follow up.