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14:55 Wolverhampton
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 43521-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey L Morris
prominent on outside, led narrowly after 3f, headed but pressed leader after 4f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 267865
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C Lee
prominent, close up travelling strongly 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 5/730-56
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 422-223
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey D C Costello
held up behind leaders, midfield after 4f, ridden over 2f out, forced wide entering final furlong, ran on close home
- Form 659092
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
towards rear, rapid headway on outside to led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner
- Form 432831
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
midfield, ridden 3f out, headway on inside rail over 1f out, kept on but never troubled winner
- Form 241-209
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey L P Keniry
always towards rear
- Form 332233
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Kingscote
pressed leader, settled behind leading pair after 4f, close up 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, ran on well
Iconic Belle
18- Form 2-33656
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
- Form 725184
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 137-759
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
led, headed after 3f, led narrowly after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A winner over hurdles in September, BASHFUL BOY returned to the Flat with a recent victory at Lingfield. He counted My Girl Maggie among his victims and there looks more come in this discipline from Suzi Best’s charge. Lord Halifax has benefited from a wind operation judged on a recent second at Kempton and he’s preferred to Kitzbuhel, who placed in a handicap before landing a maiden at Southwell. J Gaye was placed yet again at the latter track on her latest start while Twpsyn wasn’t beaten far at Kempton last time.
Formwatch
Bashful Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Close up, effort on inner 2f out when hampered 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rafiot (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leader early, headway to dispute lead over 3f out, pushed along 3f out, lost position 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Myseven (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Inn The Bull (GER) 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Autumn War (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
J Gaye (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, driven and rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lord Halifax (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Central City (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kitzbuhel (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) Made most, quickened 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Halfwaytothemoon (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Scorched Earth (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, last of 9, dist behind Sky Power (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
My Girl Maggie 3-1 (9-7) Led, became unbalanced 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rafiot (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Iconic Belle 10-1 (10-0) Dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden and brief progress over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Social City (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Twpsyn (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Culture (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Ten Thousand Stars 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3rd, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Talking About You (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f fll (1) sft in Dec.