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18:45 Wolverhampton

Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £17,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.91s
  • Off Time: 18:45:44
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Flipando (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Bajan Tryst (USA)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Orpsie Boy (IRE)

      9/2

        1(9)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Imprimis Tagula (IRE)

        13 v DCD
        16/1
        • Form 211-628
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 98

        chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out

        2(1)
        Silk - White and Light Green check, White sleeves, hooped cap

        Ebraam (USA)

        6 CDCD
        12/1
        • Form 22-0475
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 98

        tracked leaders, pushed along and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Brown star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Brown star

        Tourist

        17 CDCD
        10/3
        • Form 1334-11
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 92

        chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon faded

        4(8)
        Silk - Red and Mauve diamonds, White sleeves, Red cap

        Shifting Star (IRE)

        29 t D
        9/1
        • Form 98803-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 92

        held up, in touch, weakened over 2f out

        5(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Flowing Cape (IRE)

        17 pt CCD
        8/1
        • Form 564-026
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 91

        always behind

        6(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star

        Bajan Tryst (USA)

        14 DCD
        5/1
        • Form 10720-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 90

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Thebes

        101 CDCD
        9/2
        • Form 000406-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 89

        tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

        Orpsie Boy (IRE)

        19 DCD
        9/2
        • Form 7083-30
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 88

        behind, under pressure over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer

        9(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Flipando (IRE)

        117 CD
        25/1
        • Form 408009-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 87

        held up, mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly

        In depth

        Verdict

        A quality handicap where several can be given a good chance and from a shortlist of FLOWING CAPE, Tourist, Bajan Tryst and Thebes, it is the first mentioned who gets the nod. Reg Hollinshead has a talented horse in this Cape Cross gelding and he seems to run this track exceedingly well. He has a nice pull in the weights with Tourist for half a length on their run here last month and a very bold bid is anticipated. The aforementioned Tourist has been flying of late and chases the hat-trick; a 6lb higher mark in a better race may just find him out however. Shifting Star is talented, as is Ebraam who probably needs to come down the handicap a notch or two. Imprimis Tagula has flown up the handicap for a successful winter and is a great advert for the yard, but again he looks in the grip of the grader. Bajan Tryst was gifted the race on his comeback; he has been at his best fresh before so a quick reappearance off a 7lb higher mark is a big worry. Thebes is a course and distance winner; he normally contests the big handicaps so this might not be the main aim but respect is afforded regardless. Orpsie Boy and Flipando are considered, but the vote in a cracking handicap goes to Flowing Cape.

        Formwatch

        Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind The Scorching Wind (8-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.

        Ebraam (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nickel Silver (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

        Tourist 6-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in touch going well, headway halfway, led 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan beating Imprimis Tagula (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Shifting Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not clear run and eased towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tourist (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.

        Flowing Cape (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Tourist (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.

        Bajan Tryst (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Made all, clear 2f out, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Indian Skipper (8-13) by 4l, 6 ran.

        Thebes 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Fullandby (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.

        Orpsie Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up, mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, soon no room, not a danger after, 12th of 13, 5l behind Autumn Blades (10-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jan.

        Flipando (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 13l behind Sovereign Remedy (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Oct.