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19:10 Wolverhampton
BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 104y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £9,800 added
- Winner: £5,129
- 2nd: £2,407
- 3rd: £1,202
- 4th: £602
- Form 000090
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P & J Clutterbuck
- Jockey L Morris
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened and eased
Balqaa
34- Form 689425
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey K Stott
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 88-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
awkwardly away, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 511542
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
raced wide, prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 918277
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 54
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-50552
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
close up, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 565223
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
close up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 07-0351
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 933679
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Billy Garritty
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
- Form 947732
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 745828
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey Cam Hardie
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 502850
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey A J Farragher
dwelt, soon ridden along in rear, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Opticality won over a shorter trip here recently while Island Native placed once again when favourite here a couple of days ago and also steps up in trip. Fast Affair finished runner-up over a mile at Southwell but CASA LUNA has been threatening to open her account with a couple of placed efforts over course and distance and she gets the vote. Storm Asset went close at Bath last month and won over track and trip during the summer.
Formwatch
Point Of Fact 33-1 (9-12) Soon tracking leaders out wide, led 7f out until 6f out, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after, tailed off and eased, last of 13, 30 3/4l behind Elshaameq (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Balqaa 4-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, still a lot to 2f out, ridden when chased leaders 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden 1f out, soon no extra and weakened to fifth near finish, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Prince Achille (10-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Louisiana Bay (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and left behind well over 2f out, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Queen Of The Pride (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
Storm Asset 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, joined and ridden inside final furlong, kept on but headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Jimmy Mark (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Tacitus (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden inside 3f out, rallied and stayed on to gain modest seventh inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 15l behind Kalamunda (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fast Affair 11-1 (9-5) Led early, headed before end of first furlong but remained handy in second, briefly outpaced and lost position when pushed along 3f out, ridden before 2f out, rallied and went second again entering final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with winner near finish, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Kalamunda (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Island Native (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden clear 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed shortly before line, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Harbour Vision (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Opticality 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and angled out turning in, went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and kept on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Polar Rock (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Caracristi 33-1 (9-11) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Glory Nights (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Casa Luna (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led after 1f until headed over 7f out, chased winner until over 5f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lunar Space (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
James Bradley 28-1 (8-11) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Cryptos Dream (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Two Plus Two (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, asked for effort over 2f out, soon struggling, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 26 1/2l behind Goose Rock (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.