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15:10 Wolverhampton

Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 79y
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 0.66s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Intricate Web (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Skylarker (USA)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Critical Stage (IRE)

      12/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Hov

        88
        33/1
        • Form 112540-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        2(10)
        Silk - Dark green, light green epaulets

        Middleton Grey

        16
        20/1
        • Form 036064-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13

        behind, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        3(9)
        Silk - RED, WHITE seams, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE seams, DARK BLUE cap, WHITE stars

        Del Mar Sunset

        12
        7/2
        • Form 220003-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - Red, Black stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Skylarker (USA)

        13
        9/2
        • Form 604304-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9

        chased leaders, led over 5f out to 4f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Caroubier (IRE)

        12 b
        12/1
        • Form 150224-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(4)
        Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

        Noul (USA)

        31 b
        10/1
        • Form 360421-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        always towards rear

        7(3)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow cap

        Intricate Web (IRE)

        44
        9/2
        • Form 445043-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, ridden over 4f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        8(7)
        Silk - Mauve, Light Blue cross belts

        Spanish Gold

        33
        8/1
        • Form 0/2160-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        9(11)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Tropical Coral (IRE)

        14
        9/1
        • Form 450452-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        10(5)
        Silk - Mauve, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Mauve armlets, Yellow cap

        Buscador (USA)

        37
        6/1
        • Form 611061-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        pushed along to lead after 1f, headed over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out

        11(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue sash, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White cap

        East Flares

        91
        33/1
        • Form 50/610-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened

        12(1)
        Silk - Black, Yellow star, halved sleeves

        Critical Stage (IRE)

        31 e
        12/1
        • Form 000335-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

        In depth

        Verdict

        Some woefully disappointing types on show and this is unlikely to be the strongest betting heat of the day. Therefore, Skylarker is only a tentative selection to bring to an end a frustrating run of fair efforts in defeat. A handful of others also fit that profile coming into the race and Hov, Middleton Grey and Caroubier are all capable of going close if they run to their best. While Noul, Spanish Gold and Buscador all have a recent win to their names and have to be considered as live dangers for the each way places. However, it is again the master of the fibresand, Ian Mongan's choice to be reunited with Skylarker that buoys our confidence here. The six-year-old likes to race up with the pace in his races and should be suited by the way events may unfold. And as not many horses have been coming from off the pace at recent meetings at Dunstall Park, Skylarker is the one they all have to get past for us today.