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20:20 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokespoker.com Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,700 added
Plush
104- Form 380/9-90
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 806908-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L P Keniry
in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
- Form 132590
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey W Buick
slowly into stride, headway to lead over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 227200
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey T Dean
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not troubled winner
- Form 089658
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey G Baker
always prominent, chased leader 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on
- Form 796070
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Liam Jones
in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 4-05620
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 62-2630
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 830890
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 445117
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Donaghy
led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 759493
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
mid-division, weakening when edged left over 1f out
- Form 205780
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FLASHY MAX is given the vote in this handicap with Welsh Opera and Ardent Prince the others to consider. The selection was in good form over the summer on the turf, but he disappointed here last time out. However, that was his first run since mid-July so we are prepared to forgive him that below-par effort and we will put him forward to resume winning ways. Welsh Opera disappointed last time at Great Leighs but she had previously dead-heated with Suzi Spends at Great Leighs and her trainer Hugh Collingridge thinks a lot of his filly. Ardent Prince has been running in some pretty hot races of late and this slight drop in trip should suit him. Kirstys Lad is the only course and distance winner in the field but the draw will make life tough for him, and we will stick with Flashy Max as the pick.
Formwatch
Plush 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 15l behind Harare (9-7) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Silent Storm 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 9l behind Winthorpe (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
The Geester 10-1 (9-5) Slowly away, pulled hard and soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 36l behind Josr's Magic (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Sept.
Ardent Prince 14-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, headed 4f out, weakening when hampered 2f out and soon eased, tailed off, last of 10, 41l behind Stand Guard (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Kirstys Lad 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on outer 3f out, hung right when weakening final 2f, 8th of 13, 17l behind Kingsholm (11-1) at Beverley 1m 2f amt hcp (6) sft in Sept.
Dushstorm (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 16, well behind Prince Rhyddarch (10-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f amt hcp (6) hvy.
Welsh Opera 4-1fav (8-12) Short of room soon after start, soon mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 16, 6l behind Bramalea (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Grand Value (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Led, driven and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 12, 29l behind Miss Pelling (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Alberts Story (USA) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Holiday Cocktail (9-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Flashy Max 4-1co-fav (8-9) Led early, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Star Choice (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Sazerac (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Billberry (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Bailieborough (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Grandad Bill (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Maddy 9-4fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out, soon well behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Ruby Delta (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Sept.