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20:10 Wolverhampton

fclgf.com Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,852
  • 2nd: £1,444
  • 3rd: £722
  • 4th: £361
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.68s
  • Off Time: 20:10:56
  • 10 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Mauve, cream sash, quartered cap

Berlusca (IRE)

17 CDCD
14/1
  • Form 51-3410
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on

2(8)
Silk - Brown, pink cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap
17/2
  • Form 524060
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 84

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor

3(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron, Red sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Red star
  • Form 168-544
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

4(9)
Silk - White, black cap
12/1
  • Form 11-6070
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 80

held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

5(10)
Silk - Black, orange star, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 100705
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out

6(1)
Silk - Orange, Black star, Red sleeves, Orange cap, Black star

Pivotman

17 bt CD
9/1
  • Form 289060
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong

7(4)
Silk - Cream, white sleeves, orange cap
5/1
  • Form 246-533
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong

8(3)
Silk - White, Emerald Green stripe, striped cap

Vastly (USA)

14 t CD
12/1
  • Form 035111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

9(5)
Silk - Grey, dark blue braces, striped sleeves and cap

Ilzam (IRE)

25 t C
11/2
  • Form 314289
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 77

held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on

10(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green epaulets
  • Form 439714
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 72

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

In depth

Verdict

Vastly bids for a four-timer raised a further 4lb and included a course and distance win in his recent hat-trick. Berlusca won over 1m2f at Chester back in May while Avalanche Express has been placed over 7f here of late. Ilzam has struggled off higher marks since winning over track and trip in March and a chance is taken on RAVENHOE. He won at Beverley on his penultimate start and may find this easier than his latest task at Newmarket.

Formwatch

Berlusca (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, towards rear, never involved, 10th of 14, 17l behind Istanbul Bey (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Burano (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 16l behind Soldier In Action (8-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Dark Ocean (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Breakable (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Charlie Bear 15-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up well off the pace in 7th, driven along and outpaced over 3f out, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Prendergast Hill (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

St Patrick's Day (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Kummiya (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Pivotman 50-1 (8-11) Last pair, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 12th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Istanbul Bey (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Avalanche Express 9-4fav (9-10) Led early, chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Certified (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.

Vastly (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Choral Clan (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.

Ilzam (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 15l behind Shahbar (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Ravenhoe (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rostova (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.