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17:30 Wolverhampton
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
- Form 056
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
towards rear, midfield 2f out when pushed, ridden inside final furlong, could not get competitive
- Form 096740
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey A Mullen
close-up, pushed 2f out when 3rd, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on one place
- Form 322760
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Tom Marquand
prominent, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, stayed on gamely behind comfortable winner
- Form 58-0792
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
midfield, pushed after 3f out, some headway 2f out, hit front entering final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 577190
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey A Kirby
towards rear, never nearer
- Form 85781/0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Finley Marsh
towards rear, pushed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, finishing fast
- Form 356629
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey P J McDonald
mid-division, pushed after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and every chance, failed to quicken
- Form 933776
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
broke well and soon led, pushed before 2f out, headed before final furlong and soon beaten
- Form 098870
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
slowly away, in rear, pushed before 2f out, made no impression
- Form 569569
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey David Egan
midfield, nudged before 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, could not quicken
- Form 67U706
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey D Fentiman
broke well, tracked leader, pushed before 2f out when 2nd, soon ridden and led briefly, headed entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Deftera Lad is 2-26 with both victories coming here. He's 7lb higher than his last victory but has continued to run well. SOVEREIGN BEAUTY made a successful debut at Goodwood in June last year but suffered in the ratings. She'd dropped to a fair mark at Salisbury last time and was only beaten a neck so is taken to get back on the winning trail. Sfumato scored from a 1lb higher mark here last summer while Kyllachy Dragon was racing from an 18lb higher mark at this time a year ago and the in-form Tom Marquand has been booked.
Formwatch
Sarah's Verse 200-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Tawreed (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sfumato 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon hampered, always well behind, 12th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Puchita (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kyllachy Dragon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Slight bump after 1f, raced out wide towards rear, behind final 2f, last of 10, 17l behind Kraka (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sovereign Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind The King's Steed (9-3) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Waqaas 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, no impression final 2f, 12th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Mini Milk (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
No Diggity (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Aramis Grey (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind My Lady Claire (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Princess Mayson (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Frow (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Imhotep 28-1 (8-13) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Bartat (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dors Toyboy (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Went right start, raced wide close up, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Swanton Blue (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Red Witch 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear centre, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Red Bravo (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.