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18:30 Wolverhampton

Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 104y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £19,000 added
  • Winner: £11,828
  • 2nd: £3,542
  • 3rd: £1,771
  • 4th: £885
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.21s
  • Off Time: 18:31:26
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Power Of States (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sky Defender

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Sarvan

      6/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Grey, brown seams, brown cap

        Sky Defender

        19
        13/2
        • Form 30226-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 103

        soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on

        2(8)
        Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap

        Goring (GER)

        243 p
        40/1
        • Form 2/2416P-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 100

        in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms

        3(1)
        Silk - Red, light blue stripe and armlets, striped cap

        Assimilation (IRE)

        19 CCD
        4/1
        • Form 57D1-31
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 99

        tracked leader until over 2f out, pushed along and kept on same pace

        4(4)
        Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Maroon star

        Power Of States (IRE)

        19 vt BFCD
        7/4
        • Form 1113-14
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 98

        tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

        5(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

        Al Muffrih (IRE)

        7 t
        6/1
        • Form 0324-44
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 91

        keen close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

        6(2)
        Silk - Black, orange stars, orange and black striped cap

        Crownthorpe

        12
        10/1
        • Form 823-165
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 91

        close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

        Fox Premier (IRE)

        60 t
        16/1
        • Form 192/007-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 91

        towards rear, weakened over 1f out

        8(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stripe, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Sarvan

        143
        6/1
        • Form 321957-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 85

        steadied start, held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

        Previous results

        2020
        (3)
        Silk -

        Rangali Island (IRE)

        5/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        A return to Tapeta could see Crownthorpe rediscover his best form but Sky Defender has only raced on this surface once before and was well beaten. The top weight, along with Power Of States, was no match for ASSIMILATION at Lingfield last month and Ed Walker’s gelding, who landed the Lincoln Trial here last year, looks the one to beat again given he’s still improving. Fox Premier has been very lightly raced but does have a bit to prove returning from a break.

        Formwatch

        Sky Defender 3-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Assimilation (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jan.

        Goring (GER) 40-1 (9-2) Led far side group until over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up final furlong, at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

        Assimilation (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Close up in 4th, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating United Front (8-8) by 1l, 4 ran.

        Power Of States (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader 8f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 2 3/4l behind Assimilation (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jan.

        Al Muffrih (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Secret Victory (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.

        Crownthorpe 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Born To Be Alive (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.

        Fox Premier (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Oslo (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Dec.

        Sarvan 8-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 12l behind Breath Caught (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.