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14:50 Wolverhampton

Racing Excellence All Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 194y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,704
  • 2nd: £503
  • 3rd: £252
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 8.73s
  • Off Time: 14:50:39
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk -
6/1

    3
    Silk -
    1(6)
    Silk - Dark blue, emerald green hoop, mauve cap
    11/4
    • Form 4966-66
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 58

    held up in last pair, headway well over 1f out, soon switched left to inside, duelled for well held 3rd last half furlong

    2(5)
    Silk - Red, Pink disc, halved sleeves
    5/2
    • Form 36220-3
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 57

    disputed close 4th, ridden and went 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, in lead last half furlong, stayed on well

    3(1)
    Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots
    4/1
    • Form 1442-55
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 55

    disputing close 4th, behind and struggling inside final 4f, tailed off

    4(7)
    Silk - White, light blue striped sleeves and cap
    6/1
    • Form 5844-56
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 53

    held up last, headway on outside to go close up 8f out, went 2nd 5f out, led 4f out, over 2 lengths ahead 2f out, in 2nd place and held last half furlong

    5(8)
    Silk - Maroon, Light Blue armlets and cap

    Bluecrop Boy

    35 be
    20/1
    • Form 008326/
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 45

    led, headed 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after

    6(4)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Orange cross belts and star on cap
    16/1
    • Form 6343/96-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 45

    tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened over 3f out

    7(2)
    Silk - White, light green hoop
    66/1
    • Form 0-67779
    • Age 11
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 45

    held up in last pair, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, stayed on to duell for well held 3rd last half furlong

    8(3)
    Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue check
    • Form 85905-6
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 45

    tracked leader until 5f out, soon lost place, rallied to 3rd 2f out, 5th and no chance last half furlong

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    It was only August 2010 when Cloudy Start was running off a mark of 108 when just three and a half lengths behind the very useful Secrecy but since then his mark has plummeted rapidly and he runs here off just 58. Any semblance of a rediscovery of his old form would be good enough but until he signals a return he's probably best avoided. Tony Carroll has his string in good heart and his fair dual purpose performer, VERTUEUX, looks a safer recommendation. He hasn't scored since 2010 but continues to deliver a fair account under both codes and stuck on well when a respectable third to Celtic Charlie at Lingfield last time. Lucky Diva looks another promising ride for Jake Payne and although yet to score on the all-weather has every chance if repeating the level which saw her score at Bath and Warwick last summer.

    Formwatch

    Cloudy Start 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5l behind Super Duplex (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

    Vertueux (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Restless in stalls, dwelt, in touch, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Charlie (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

    Lucky Diva 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Fantino (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

    Corvette 22-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Chabada (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

    Bluecrop Boy 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, late headway, never in contention, 6th of 11, 13l behind Snowberry Hill (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep '09.

    Pobs Trophy 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Amir Pasha (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) sft in Jul.

    Nesnaas (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Keen tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 32l behind Dew Reward (8-13) at Lingfield 2m sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

    In The Long Grass (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Pulled hard tracking leader, weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 13, 20l behind Steady Gaze (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.