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15:10 Wolverhampton

Play Australian At Centrebet.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 50.35s
  • Off Time: 15:11:59
  • 9 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Black and White striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 286589
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Light Green and Mauve stripes, White sleeves, Mauve cap

Hoh Wotanite

24 v CD
3/1
  • Form 955445
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, ran on

3(8)
Silk - White, Red diamond, White sleeves, Red spots, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 143513
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division, reminders over 3f out, never troubled leaders

4(9)
Silk - Flame, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap
11/2
  • Form 298521
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 66

held up behind leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

5(3)
Silk - White, Red diamond, White sleeves, Red spots, white cap, blue diamond

My Michelle

13 CD
9/1
  • Form 722862
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

6(2)
Silk - Yellow, dark green star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star
8/1
  • Form 166047
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

never better than mid-division

7(1)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves and cap
28/1
  • Form 640080
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 60

towards rear, never dangerous

8(4)
Silk - Yellow, Grey triple diamond
14/1
  • Form 281706
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 56

in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(6)
Silk - Orange and White stripes, Dark Green sleeves, White cap
66/1
  • Form 633658-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

dwelt, always rear division

In depth

Verdict

Rain Stops Play can overcome the burden of top weight in this company and is preferred to Goose Green and Hoh Wotanite, who make the most appeal out of the rest. Hoh Wotanite is a little high in the weights but is not without a chance on the best of his form. He goes well at this track and rates a fair value to at least make the frame. Goose Green gained a deserved success here a fortnight ago and has to rate as a threat in his current frame of mind. He is only 1lb above a previous winning mark, so is still in contention despite a 6lb hike up the ratings. However, preference is given to Rain Stops Play, who is on a very attractive mark just now. Admittedly his recent form figures are uninspiring so he needs to turn back the clock to prevail. However, it is worth bearing in mind that he has won off a mark of 85 in the past and, as this is his time of year, Rain Stops Play looks the best bet as a sporting option in a tricky handicap.

Formwatch

Rain Stops Play (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Led, headed 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, eased final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Very Wise (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

Hoh Wotanite 8-1 (8-5) Towards rear, some headway from 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Russki (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.

Pelham Crescent (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Goose Green (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Led early, chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, soon edged right, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Putra Laju (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.

My Michelle 11-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Lobengula (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (6) pol.

King's Ransom 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 7th of 12, 4l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

Fan Club 66-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 16l behind Spinning (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.

Life's A Whirl 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear centre group, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 17, 6l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.

Shopfitter 11-1 (7-11) In touch on outer, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 11, 13l behind Sapphire Storm (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun '06.