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20:20 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.29s
  • Off Time: 20:21:03
  • 6 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap
11/4
  • Form 7132
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 84

in touch, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, readily

2(4)
Silk - Black and White diabolo, White sleeves, Black cap
14/1
  • Form 481607
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 81

held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

Verinco

21
12/1
  • Form U26362
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 77

held up last, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no response

4(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 58721
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 75

prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakening when edged right over 1f out

5(6)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
  • Form 352100
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 70

soon chasing leader, challenging over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong

6(2)
Silk - Pink, large Emerald Green spots
  • Form 36041
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 66

led, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, not pace with winner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A small field but there is interest in this nursery and it chiefly concerns PETER'S GIFT and Whatyouwoodwishfor. The selection was the comfortable winner of a soft ground Musselburgh maiden last time over this trip and races from a 2lb lower mark here. Admittedly that was not a hot contest, but then nor is this and with the yard in form and bottom weight to carry we'll chance him. Whatyouwoodwishfor steps up in trip after a 6f Great Leighs win last time, in nursery company. A 3lb rise is far from insurmountable, and the step up in trip looks a plus, and he is a threat. Verinco has had some tough enough assignments in context and looked to appreciate the step up to 7f last time. He handles faster ground on turf and if that is any guide then we hope he can go well on this his first try on the Polytrack. Aladdin's Lamp should appreciate the drop in trip, although he looks to be in the grip of the assessor for now, while Tobond will probably be a leading player after showing good form so far and representing a yard that is flying. It's trappy, and we'll take Peter's Gift to score.

Formwatch

Tobond (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Keen, led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden to lead again over 1f out, hung right and bumped rival inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Worth A King's (8-1) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Grand Honour (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 11l behind Atabaas Allure (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.

Verinco 9-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Becausewecan (8-13) at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.

Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (3) pol beating Saif Al Fahad (8-5) by a nk, 9 ran.

Aladdin's Lamp (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Tepmokea (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.

Peter's Gift (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Made all, clear from over 1f out, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft beating Challenging (9-0) by 3l, 5 ran.