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15:00 Wolverhampton

Betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 59.79s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dower House

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Master Theo (USA)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Cordial (IRE)

      11/4

        1(4)
        Silk - Pink, White and Emerald Green hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Argonaut

        24
        33/1
        • Form 1/63046-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 85

        started slowly, reluctant to race, always behind

        2(11)
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots, YELLOW cap

        Tight Squeeze

        202
        40/1
        • Form 010063-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 84

        always towards rear

        3(10)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE stars, WHITE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        Weecandoo (IRE)

        26
        7/1
        • Form 062012-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 79

        held up, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

        4(3)
        Silk - AQUAMARINE, YELLOW cap

        Danelor (IRE)

        9
        14/1
        • Form 05005-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 78

        chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        5(13)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo on sleeves

        Master Theo (USA)

        26
        7/2
        • Form 034211-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 78

        in touch, headway over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken

        6(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, large Pink spots and spots on cap

        Libre

        14
        11/1
        • Form 001121-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 75

        led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE spots on sleeves

        Arry Dash

        23
        10/1
        • Form 250010-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 74

        mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(12)
        Silk - Purple, White Cross of Lorraine, Purple sleeves, White seams, White cap

        Cordial (IRE)

        54
        11/4
        • Form 0130/24-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 74

        held up, ridden when switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders

        9(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

        Karaoke (IRE)

        19
        9/2
        • Form 105431-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 74

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(6)
        Silk - RED and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets

        Dower House

        91 t
        14/1
        • Form 405000-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 74

        held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong

        11(1)
        Silk - Purple, Orange and White striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Buscador (USA)

        14
        25/1
        • Form 000010-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 73

        soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        12(8)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue inverted triangle, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Perfidious (USA)

        179
        40/1
        • Form 1/32530-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 70

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        13(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Scottish River (USA)

        23
        33/1
        • Form 040660-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 72

        started slowly, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is an interesting contest and from a shortlist of Weecandoo, Master Theo, Danelor, Scottish River and Libre, we will opt for Master Theo. Weecandoo is now four pounds better off for the two-and-a-half lengths she finished behind Master Theo over course and distance on December 15, although the winner is possibly the more progressive. Further relevant form factors are that Danelor was four-and-a-half lengths behind Weecandoo over course and distance in December, with the running on Scottish River a further length-and-a-half behind him. They are both nine pounds better off with the winner today. Danelor was making his Wolverhampton debut there, while Scottish River is well weighted on the best of his Turf winning form, so afford those two some respect. Libre comes here in good form, having won three of his last four races, and has to be considered, although he got the run of things last time, while Cordial has to be given the once over as he is lightly raced and from the Sir Mark Prescott stable, although we reckon he needs to improve if he is to feature today. Of the others, Tight Squeeze is a multiple winner but has an absence to overcome, Arry Dash has won from a marginally higher mark on Turf but has never raced here, and Karaoke has been raised three pounds for his Lingfield win last time so at least comes here in good heart. Overall, though, the vote remains with Master Theo.