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20:15 Wolverhampton

Betway Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £6,569 added
  • Winner: £3,105
  • 2nd: £924
  • 3rd: £462
  • 4th: £400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.50s
  • Off Time: 20:16:23
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Highly Focussed (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Clergyman

    11/10

      3
      Silk -

      Sky Gypsy

      11/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Pushkin Museum (IRE)

        19 CD
        4/1
        • Form 55-1548
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 62

        took keen hold, raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Red, black and red hooped sleeves, beige cap

        Clergyman

        8 CD
        11/10
        • Form 591391
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 61

        tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed near finish

        3(10)
        Silk - Orange, Red sleeves

        Sky Gypsy

        178
        11/1
        • Form 351/50-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

        4(3)
        Silk - Pink, dark blue cross of lorraine, dark blue sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap, dark blue star

        Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE)

        15 p D
        25/1
        • Form 303-900
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 59

        dwelt towards rear, weakened 2f out

        5(8)
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black cap

        Highly Focussed (IRE)

        8 BFD
        3/1
        • Form 7526-14
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 55

        keen in touch, headway entering final 2f, pushed along and ran on to lead near finish

        7(7)
        Silk - Emerald green, red star and armlets

        Frank The Barber (IRE)

        26 pt C
        14/1
        • Form 4-27843
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 52

        raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE chevron, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, YELLOW cap

        Rapid Rise (IRE)

        8 b
        20/1
        • Form 6-28038
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 46

        slowly away pushed along in rear, never a factor

        9(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black braces, Red and Yellow hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Celerity (IRE)

        8 p
        40/1
        • Form 809463
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(2)
        NR

        Nuzha

        1
        16/1
        • Form 70307-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 55

        NonRunner

        10(9)
        NR

        Louis Vee (IRE)

        1 v CDCD
        33/1
        • Form 298-009
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        CLERGYMAN is 11lb higher than when scoring here in February, since when he has gone on to record a further course and distance success. He is very much a prominent racer and has excellent claims here if able to get to the head of matters early and a stall five draw is perfectly acceptable in that regard. Frank The Barber continues to suggest a win is nigh and should be on the premises once again, although he is finding winning difficult over recent months. Highly Focussed deserves a place on any shortlist whilst the two to note for money are Spirit of Zebedee and especially the unexposed Sky Gypsy.

        Formwatch

        Pushkin Museum (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bernie's Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.

        Clergyman 9-4fav (9-5) Made virtually all, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Wedgewood Estates (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.

        Sky Gypsy 50-1 (9-1) Prominent, weakened entering final furlong, 14th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Quatrieme Ami (9-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.

        Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Fuel Injection (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

        Highly Focussed (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, switched left and ran on towards finish, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dazeekha (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

        Frank The Barber (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, hampered over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Major Assault (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.

        Rapid Rise (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, wide on home turn, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7l behind Clergyman (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

        Celerity (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Clergyman (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

        Nuzha 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.

        Louis Vee (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Major Assault (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.