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18:45 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 219y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £6,019
  • 2nd: £2,824
  • 3rd: £1,411
  • 4th: £706
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 2.17s
  • Off Time: 18:45:42
  • 5 Ran
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Silk -

Ben Lilly (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Golden Rules

    5/6

      1(1)
      Silk - Orange, pink epaulets

      Rajinsky (IRE)

      182 CD
      5/2
      • Form 722290-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 92

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(3)
      Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

      Golden Rules

      170
      5/6
      • Form 421-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 92

      dwelt close up in rear, switched wide 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held

      3(5)
      Silk - Red, white and royal blue halved sleeves, maroon cap

      Ben Lilly (IRE)

      3 D
      6/1
      • Form 11158-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 85

      tracked leader, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, all out

      4(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red cross belts, Black sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Red star

      Vindolanda

      185 D
      10/1
      • Form 814231-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 83

      led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap

      Sharp Suited

      28
      25/1
      • Form 321/442
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 76

      close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on

      In depth

      Verdict

      With the Gosden yard continuing to fire-in the winners, Chester Cup entry GOLDEN RULES will likely prove popular on his return. Gelded since scoring at Chelmsford in October, he makes his handicap debut on his return with further progress on the cards. Vindolanda ended last season with a victory over today’s trip at Nottingham while Ben Lilly rattled-up a five-timer last Autumn but remains 8lb higher than when last successful. Sharp Suited drops back down in trip along with the returning Rajinsky.

      Formwatch

      Rajinsky (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, eased, 33rd of 34, dist behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

      Golden Rules 1-7fav (9-5) Made all, edged right briefly on bend halfway, clear going easily over 2f out, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Tampere (9-0) by 4 3/4l, 4 ran.

      Ben Lilly (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Iconic Belle (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.

      Vindolanda 13-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Oct beating East End Girl (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.

      Sharp Suited 22-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Kangaroo Point (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.