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17:00 Wolverhampton

Place Only Betting At bluesq.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,150 added
  • Winner: £2,040
  • 2nd: £607
  • 3rd: £303
  • 4th: £152
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.21s
  • Off Time: 17:01:30
  • 8 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap
5/2
  • Form 91310-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 75

soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed when bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2(3)
Silk - Black, Pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap
9/2
  • Form 22673-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 75

slowly into stride, chased leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just pushed out towards finish, held on

3(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green star, Light Green sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap
15/2
  • Form 589-335
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

prominent, took keen hold, led and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on

4(6)
Silk - White, brown seams, white sleeves and cap

Prince James

21 CCD
11/1
  • Form 5241-67
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 70

took keen hold, led early, prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

5(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap
7/2
  • Form 55863-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

prominent early, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, no impression final 2f

6(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, armlets and star on cap

Weet A Surprise

14 p CCD
14/1
  • Form 2677-35
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 67

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

7(8)
Silk - Black and White check, Red sleeves, Black armlets, Red cap
5/1
  • Form 166-361
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 65

with leader early, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left 1f out, stayed on

8(7)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Orange cap, Royal Blue diamond

Valmina

107 C
12/1
  • Form 278665-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 63

steadied start, held up in rear, headway 1f out, ran on well, gaining close home, not reach winner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

FOREVER'S GIRL won over C&D in November and went close at Southwell on her latest start. That run suggests she can win off her current mark and Geoff Oldroyd's mare gets the vote. Takajan had Ballodair behind at this track before winning on the Fibresand on Tuesday and he can figure while Weet A Surprise has dropped to a tempting mark if she can rediscover her best. Better is also expected of Prince James back at this track after a couple of poor efforts on the Fibresand.

Formwatch

Forever's Girl 18-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 14, hd behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.

Excellent Show 6-1 (9-0) In touch when not much room after 1f, mid-division after, headway over 1f out, hampered and lost place entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 17l behind Lucky Dan (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.

Absa Lutte (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, keen and headway on outer to press leaders over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Prize Point (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Prince James 13-2 (8-4) Slowly away, always outpaced in rear, well behind halfway, tailed off, last of 7, 16l behind Ridley Didley (8-6) at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs in Jan.

Ballodair (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 11, 4l behind Jack Rackham (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Weet A Surprise 11-4 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Dualagi (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

Takajan (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Elusive Fame (8-11) by nk, 7 ran.

Valmina 13-2 (9-1) Prominent until hampered on inside after 1f, chased leading trio, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Elhamri (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.