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16:30 Wolverhampton

Sunday Mercury Midlands Born And Read Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.99s
  • Off Time: 16:31:10
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Topflightcoolracer

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Feelin Foxy

    13/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

      Feelin Foxy

      8 v CDD
      13/2
      • Form 336169
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 72

      held up, in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace

      2(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      New York Oscar (IRE)

      44 b D
      12/1
      • Form 417630
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 72

      prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded

      3(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap

      Grange Lili (IRE)

      28 CDD
      16/1
      • Form 689775
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 67

      outpaced, always behind

      4(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

      Topflightcoolracer

      16
      15/2
      • Form 5472
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 67

      held up, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, flashed tail and soon clear

      5(1)
      Silk - Black and yellow (quartered), black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap

      Charlotte Grey

      17 CDC
      3/1
      • Form 648263
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 66

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened

      6(6)
      Silk - Red and White diamonds, hooped sleeves, White cap

      Silly Gilly (IRE)

      6 BFD
      9/2
      • Form 822132
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 59

      tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace

      7(4)
      NR

      Contentious (IRE)

      18 D
      9/4
      • Form 7-0411
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 58

      Withdrawn

      In depth

      Verdict

      Contentious gets the confident vote here with Silly Gilly and Topflightcoolracer rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Cosmic Destiny and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and from a good draw he is taken to defy the handicapper. Silly Gilly rates the main danger on her latest second behind Rann Na Cille but that was in a seller and this looks tougher so she is opposed. Topflightcoolracer is another that could go well on her latest second behind All You Need but that was over a longer trip and the drop in distance has to be a concern. Of the remainder Grange Lili is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she looks weighted up to her best and the progressive Contentious gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Feelin Foxy 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, 9th of 11, 6l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-3) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gf.

      New York Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stands' side, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 20l behind Morristown Music (8-8) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.

      Grange Lili (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon pushed along and outpaced in rear, no impression, 5th of 7, 15l behind Foxy Music (9-7) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

      Topflightcoolracer 4-1 (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, regained lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 2l behind All You Need (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.

      Charlotte Grey 20-1 (9-0) With leader to over 1f out, soon one pace and lost 2nd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Billy Red (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.

      Silly Gilly (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Led stands side group and overall leader, ridden 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Rann Na Cille (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.

      Contentious (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, in command when edged right inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Cosmic Destiny (9-8) by 1l, 10 ran.