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17:00 Wolverhampton

Stay At The Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.99s
  • Off Time: 17:02:07
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

City For Conquest (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Even Bolder

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Hotham

      6/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Red and White diamonds, White sleeves, Red spots, Red cap, White spots

        Hotham

        22 D
        6/1
        • Form 801437
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, not much room over 3f out, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Red and White check, Royal Blue and White check sleeves and check cap

        City For Conquest (IRE)

        14 v CDD
        9/2
        • Form 544853
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 66

        chased leader, edged slightly left over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out

        3(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Even Bolder

        24
        15/2
        • Form 377248
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 65

        towards rear, ridden and switched right halfway, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on

        4(1)
        Silk - Purple, Grey disc, Grey cap

        Bel Cantor

        16
        9/4
        • Form 178735
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 62

        chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        5(12)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon chevron, hooped cap

        Smart Cassie

        48 D
        40/1
        • Form 5-79969
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 62

        in touch, hung right halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened entering final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Red, White stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, White star

        Bella Bertolini

        71 p
        14/1
        • Form 278-007
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 56

        outpaced after 1f, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders

        7(8)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Howards Prince

        25 p D
        16/1
        • Form 654440
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 55

        soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened and not much room, hung left over 1f out

        8(11)
        Silk - Red, Black disc, striped sleeves and cap

        The Thrifty Bear

        14 b
        25/1
        • Form 087874
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 54

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        9(2)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Ravish

        16 bt
        14/1
        • Form 40-3008
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 50

        started very slowly, behind, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous

        10(3)
        Silk - Black, large White spots, armlets and cap

        Crusader's Gold (FR)

        19 v BF
        7/1
        • Form 063436
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 49

        outpaced, headway over 1f out went slightly left inside final furlong, kept on, never troubled leaders

        11(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

        Compton Lad

        18
        40/1
        • Form 580380
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 46

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

        12(10)
        Silk - White, Black hoop, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Black star

        Fancy You (IRE)

        26 v
        12/1
        • Form 80-0677
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 42

        soon outpaced, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on never nearer

        In depth

        Verdict

        City For Conquest has been given a chance by the handicapper but, along with The Thrifty Bear, has been done no favours with a wide draw and preference is for Crusader's Gold who gets the vote. The selection struggled on a soft surface last time but should be better suited by the return to the sand and has a decent draw in stall three. The William Haggas-trained Ravish is similarly well drawn but she has given little cause for optimism, while Hotham may struggle to give weight away all round. Bel Cantor has run better of late and he is another to consider but Crusader's Gold has plenty going for him today and he is preferred.

        Formwatch

        Hotham 12-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, raced wide over 2f out, kept on, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Sir Loin (8-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

        City For Conquest (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Sea Salt (9-7) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.

        Even Bolder 28-1 (8-6) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Stanley Goodspeed (9-2) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Bel Cantor 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Coconut Moon (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

        Smart Cassie 8-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 5l behind Two Acres (8-6) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.

        Bella Bertolini 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Musical Romance (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Ravish 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Woodsley House (9-6) at Goodwood 6f mdn aut stk (4) gd in Aug.

        Crusader's Gold (FR) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up, ridden and hung left 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 6l behind Miss Mujahid Times (8-9) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.