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15:35 Wolverhampton
Take Control With Wbx.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 002711
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey F Sweeney
soon behind, not clear run 3f out or over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 251101
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 03/0-798
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders until lost place over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on
- Form 1424-50
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Dawn Rankin
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 215007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 2956-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Dean McKeown
outpaced, headway on outside and edged left final furlong, ran on
- Form 4-19099
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
always prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, led briefly entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 039405
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D Nolan
with leaders, led edged left over 2f out, headed 1f out and weakened
- Form 462005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey N Chalmers
mid-division on outside, no progress final 2f
- Form 54603-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, headway final furlong, never near to challenge
- Form 029238
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 030006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey F Norton
led, headed, not much room on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 808660
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Caustic Wit, Boanerges and California Laws are three against the field in this tight handicap and the vote is given to Caustic Wit The selection won in game fashion last time out when beating Nautical and although having a penalty for that win he again appears to have everything in his favour and from a good draw he looks the value bet. Boanerges rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Blue Maeve. However, he is best off a very strong pace and as that does not look likely here he looks worth taking on. California Laws stayed on to be fifth behind Briery Lane last time out but that was over six furlongs and the drop in trip has to be of concern. Of the remainder, Orchestration is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Caustic Wit.
Formwatch
Caustic Wit (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, hard pressed near finish, held on gamely, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Nautical (9-5) by a nk, 10 ran.
Boanerges (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) In touch centre, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf beating Blue Maeve (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Scuba (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind African Gift (9-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Digital (9-12) at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft in May.
Mountain Pass (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Bens Georgie (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Savile's Delight (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Bens Georgie (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
California Laws 11-4fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Briery Lane (10-13) at Redcar 6f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Orchestration (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Boanerges (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.