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20:50 Wolverhampton
Carlsberg Supporting Macmillan Charity Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Form 755195
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
prominent early, soon pushed along and lost place, not much room on inside, 5f out headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 65732-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Dale Gibson
prominent, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
Rock Haven (IRE)
243- Form 006105-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 800-550
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
in rear, never near leaders
- Form 376376
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up, never on terms
Height of Esteem
200- Form 900670-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Ted Durcan
took keen hold, soon tracking leader, lost 2nd 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 1060-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place
- Form 330-887
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden out
- Form 7-86602
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey K Ghunowa
led after 1f, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2200-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
outpaced, behind, never on terms
- Form 808227
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 402995
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, stayed on one pace
Rose Muwasim
20- Form 2-02545
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
held up, headway over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This looks like another tight handicap and Veba, El Capitan and Fulvio all hold claims with the vote given to the last mentioned. The selection goes well here and although he was a little disappointing last time, he is the type that is more than capable of popping up and he may have been found a suitable opportunity today. Veba was well beaten at Brighton last time but had run well here previously when only beaten a head by Jarvo and if he reproduces that effort then he should go close. El Capitan has a bit to prove at present but he does not lack for ability and he may be good enough to run into a place. Shannon Arms ran well last time when second behind Jools here, but this is much tougher and we will take a chance that Fulvio is on a going day and put him forward as our selection.
Formwatch
Fuel Cell (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Behind, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 11, 9l behind The Grey One (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden, slightly hampered over 1f out, not quicken, 6th of 13, 5l behind Scottish River (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rock Haven (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 9l behind Second Reef (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Sept.
Wally Barge 12-1 (8-9) Held up, short lived effort over 3f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Sedgwick (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn hcp (6) gs.
Fulvio (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, some progress 3 out, short-lived effort, 6th of 12, 4l behind Inca Soldier (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
El Capitan (FR) 5-1fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Sedgwick (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn hcp (6) gs.
Shannon Arms (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Led, set good pace, soon clear, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Jools (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Gem Bien (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Government (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.