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16:10 Wolverhampton

Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.08s
  • Off Time: 16:11:05
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Almaty Express

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Desperate Dan

    5/2

      2(7)
      Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

      First Order

      21 v CDCD
      9/1
      • Form 57-2445
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 82

      took keen hold, prominent on outside, pushed along and weakened over 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap

      Even Bolder

      147 D
      9/4
      • Form 190233-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 80

      prominent, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd near finish

      4(3)
      Silk - White, Red star, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

      Desperate Dan

      4 v BFDCD
      5/2
      • Form 115112
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      dwelt, soon in touch, switched right to outside over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd near finish

      5(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Black cap

      Almaty Express

      29 b DCD
      11/4
      • Form 969-571
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 75

      made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well

      6(1)
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

      Woodcote (IRE)

      51 vt D
      10/1
      • Form 721326
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 72

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

      8(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue (quartered), White sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Firenza Bond

      4 b D
      14/1
      • Form 86667-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 67

      started very slowly and always behind

      1(5)
      NR

      Wotashirtfull (IRE)

      2 v D
      • Form 213222
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 82

      Nonrunner

      7(8)
      NR

      Compton Classic

      2 p DCD
      • Form 228214
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 70

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A competitive handicap with Wotashirtfull, Almaty Express, Compton Classic and Desperate Dan all in decent form and ALMATY EXPRESS just gets the nod. John Weymes has his runners going well and the selection is one of them, having scored over course and distance last time. He has gone up 4lbs as a result of that but he has won off higher marks in the past and still looks well handicapped and capable of following up. Compton Classic may prove to be his biggest threat. One of two saddled here by Jim Boyle, the Compton Place gelding has won here over this trip, and scored over 6f at Kempton last time. The seven-year-old rarely throws in a bad run and will give punters something to cheer on. Stablemate Wotashirtfull is another who holds his form really well and can remain competitive today. A win would be deserving of his efforts, although he appears to need a career best to do so. Desperate Dan loves it around here but is more effective in claiming company and we are relatively confident that he can be taken on today, and we will do that with Almaty Express.

      Formwatch

      First Order 12-1 (8-13) In touch, stumbled 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Carcinetto (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Even Bolder 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Internationaldebut (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.

      Desperate Dan 7-4fav (9-9) Chased winner, edged left entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Harry Up (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.

      Almaty Express 6-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar beating Tyrannosaurus Rex (8-4) by 1l, 7 ran.

      Woodcote (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (5) pol in Mar.

      Firenza Bond 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Harry Up (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.

      Wotashirtfull (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Fathom Five (9-2) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

      Compton Classic 4-1 (9-3) 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tudor Prince (8-13) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.