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16:05 Wolverhampton

Express And Star Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.84s
  • Off Time: 16:05:42
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Junior

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Osolomio (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Squirtle (IRE)

      11/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Junior

        29
        6/1
        • Form 539
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoops, Orange sleeves and cap

        Odessa Star (USA)

        84 C
        14/1
        • Form 136016
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        held up, ridden 4f out, no impression

        3(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Sgt Schultz (IRE)

        59
        7/2
        • Form 232632
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        in touch and keen, edged left after 3f, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace

        4(8)
        Silk - Red, Green cap and striped sleeves

        Kentucky Warbler (IRE)

        32 BFD
        9/1
        • Form 443610
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Mauve and Pink diamonds, quartered cap

        Ballybeg (IRE)

        18 D
        10/1
        • Form 355615
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        in touch, ridden 4f out, soon beaten

        6(11)
        Silk - White and Orange check, hooped sleeves and cap

        Squirtle (IRE)

        16 v
        11/2
        • Form 213572
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 67

        held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on

        7(4)
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        Entranced

        117 C
        14/1
        • Form 01-885
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 65

        in touch, ridden 3f out, weakening when edged left approaching final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red star

        Ransom Strip (USA)

        22 C
        16/1
        • Form 307357
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 64

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Osolomio (IRE)

        69 BF
        5/2
        • Form 242224
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 60

        led, hard ridden when headed well inside final furlong, no extra

        10(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Sea of Calm (USA)

        14
        12/1
        • Form 8-5605
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 59

        mid-division and keen, hampered badly after 3f, dropped rear and not recover

        11(2)
        NR

        Lady Georgette (IRE)

        40
        • Form 743632
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 54

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a tricky finale for punters to call but we are happy to side with Sgt Schultz to get the better of Squirtle and Ballybeg. The selection was tackling this trip for the first time when a close second behind Airbound last time. He was flying at the finish that day so this is a trip that clearly suits and as he gave the impression that he was one to stay on the right side of that day we are happy to nominate him as the one to beat. Squirtle put up her best effort for some time at Warwick last time when she finished second behind In The Money. She is dropped in trip today which will not be a problem and she is respected. Ballybeg ran well after a lengthy break last time but he is unproven over this trip and for that reason he is difficult to back with any confidence. Sea Of Calm is from a leading yard and is worth a look in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Sgt Schultz.

        Formwatch

        Odessa Star (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, beaten and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Hanella (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Sgt Schultz (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent and keen, ridden to chase winner 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Airbound (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.

        Kentucky Warbler (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-12) Always behind, last of 13, 34l behind Spinning Coin (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.

        Ballybeg (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Cantabilly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.

        Squirtle (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside last, 2nd of 14, 2l behind At The Money (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

        Ransom Strip (USA) 66-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 21l behind Bollin Derek (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcap (5) sft.

        Osolomio (IRE) 11-10fav (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 13l behind Born Wild (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) sft in Aug.

        Lady Georgette (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closing at finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Hurry Up Helen (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.