Racecards
15:45 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct Through Sky Active Selling Handicap (Class G)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 12/1456-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
led, ridden over 4f out, headed 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 13301-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Quinn
slowly into stride, held up, headway 5f out, weakened 3f out
Ally Makbul
14- Form 1000-14
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
mid-division, headway 7f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
Claptrap
15- Form 60015-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey F P Ferris
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 040006-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R Havlin
held up, headway over 5f out, weakened well over 3f out
- Form 0640-03
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
held up, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra final furlong
- Form 000-050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
chased leader for 6f, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
- Form 54006-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
took keen hold, prominent until weakened over 3f out
- Form 006-456
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, lost place 6f out, never dangerous after
Knockdoo (IRE)
176- Form 006203-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Reserve
prominent, chased leader 6f out, soon ridden, weakened 4f out
- Form 0044-35
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey S Whitworth
keen early, always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on
- Form 000-600
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up and keen, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Most of these have been frustrating horses to follow and Adalpour is only a tentative choice to come out on top against some of his old rivals. Claptrap, Ally Makbul and the lightly weighted Misty Man are shortlisted as dangers - although Failed To Hit goes very well here and always has to be feared as a multiple previous winner at this level. However, Adalpour has solid claims over what is probably his ideal trip and is given another chance to shine in this company. The selection's chance is made slightly easier by his rider's 5lb claim and a bold bid is anticipated on a course that holds no fears for him. Claptrap heads the list of alternatives if the betting market speaks against Adalpour.