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16:40 Wolverhampton

Ringside Conference Suite Handicap (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.36s
  • Off Time: 16:40:32
  • 10 Ran
2(4)
Silk - Pink, White star, White sleeves, Pink stars, White cap, Emerald Green star
6/1
  • Form 854296
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

behind, not much room and check 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon beaten

3(1)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue sash, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, striped cap
  • Form 330084
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

towards rear, still rear well over 1f out, good headway 1f out, quicken to lead inside final furlong, soon clear readily

4(9)
Silk - Navy Blue and Gold (quartered), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

Metal Guru

34 p CD
8/1
  • Form 772527
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong

5(13)
Silk - Dark blue and red diamonds, dark blue sleeves, red armlets and diamonds on cap

Ronnie Howe

129 D
33/1
  • Form 072196
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened well over 1f out

6(8)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

Bluebok

3 bt D
6/1
  • Form 690132
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish

8(2)
Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

Ryedane (IRE)

24 b CDCD
7/2
  • Form 152861
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner

9(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

Top Bid

26 b D
7/1
  • Form 000041
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

prominent, ridden and keeping on when not clear run over 1f out, slightly eased and one pace afterwards

10(3)
Silk - Grey, Pink seams, Pink and Grey halved sleeves, Pink cap
20/1
  • Form 874881
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

pressed leader to well over 1f out, still every chance 1f out, no extra and weakened well inside final furlong

12(7)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves
12/1
  • Form 001234
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, weakened well inside final furlong

13(6)
Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, White cap

Joss Stick

12 D
18/1
  • Form 837585
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

steadied start, very keen in rear, headway and effort on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final stride

1(12)
NR
  • Form 307413
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

Nonrunner

7(10)
NR
  • Form 91-0057
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

Nonrunner

11(11)
NR
  • Form 274064
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

BACK IN THE RED ran well from a poor draw last time at Kempton and is fancied to do so again; he gets the vote over any one of Spirit Of Coniston, Bluebok and Ryedane. Ron Harris slapped the blinkers on the selection two starts back and like many of his horses who have headgear on for the first time, it resulted in instant success. A comfortable win at Kempton, beating River Kirov reads well in the context of this race, and possessing the pace for this drop in trip he is fancied to add to his course and distance success. Ronnie Howe returns from an absence, whilst Spirit Of Coniston and Bluebok have both been holding their form well of late. Meancog is one of a few quickly turned out, but he has work to do to turn the tables on Bluebok and Cosmic Destiny. Recent winners Ryedane, Top Bid and Fizzlephut all need respect, but it is Back In The Red who can score.

Formwatch

Nickel Silver 4-1jt-fav (8-12) In touch, chased along halfway, driven over 1f, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Incomparable (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.

Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Keen, switched left and headway over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Step It Up (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.

Metal Guru 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Joyeaux (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.

Ronnie Howe 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 7l behind Miss Daawe (9-0) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Bluebok 5-1 (8-9) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Step It Up (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.

Ryedane (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Admiral Bond (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Top Bid 10-1 (9-2) Made all far side, kept on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy in Nov beating Jakeini (9-2) by 2l, 16 ran.

Fizzlephut (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov beating Monte Major (8-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

Spirit of Coniston 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tenancy (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f amt hcp (6) sft in Nov.

Joss Stick 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Desert Opal (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.

Back In The Red (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Led over 4f out, stayed on well, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Littledodayno (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.

Meancog (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Step It Up (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.

This Ones For Eddy 11-1 (9-4) Started slowly, towards rear, steady headway from inside final 2f, stayed on nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind River Kirov (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.