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15:50 Wolverhampton
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 36-0054
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
soon prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened quickly
- Form 155723
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer R W Price
- Jockey S Hitchcott
keen, in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 214409
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 093757
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 131770
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Daly
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden headed just inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 59-0442
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey William Carson
prominent, led 6f out, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 980055
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P Mathers
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 62546-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 758047
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Tony Culhane
started slowly, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 843509
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Shekan Star
16- Form 642124
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Paul Eddery
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Mister Completely gets the nod in the finale with Blueberry Hill and Shekan Star forwarded as the main dangers from the rest. Shekan Star hails from a yard that have enjoyed a good run over the last few weeks and, as she is open to more improvement than most of her elder rivals, it will come as no surprise to see this daughter of Sri Pekan go close in this company. Paul Eddery gets on well with her and she is one to seriously consider if the market vibes are positive about her chance. Blueberry Hill has been in good form and is a likely type for a race such as this. The four-year-old proved his well being over course and distance just over a fortnight ago and he should make a bold bid again here. Nevertheless, Mister Completely, with a 7lb claimer booked for the ride, just gets the vote on this occasion. William Carson has a long way to go to emulate the riding achievements of his grandfather but he can take a further step up the ladder if all goes to plan with Mister Completely today.
Formwatch
Blackthorn 11-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Arabian Moon (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bulberry Hill 3-1 (9-1) Held up, steady headway from over 6f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Mickmacmagoole (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol.
Halcyon Magic 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, weakened final 2f, 9th of 14, 10l behind Revolve (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f app stk (7) pol.
Hollywood Henry (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 8, 13l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Little Richard (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 16, 12l behind I Got Rhythm (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f stk (7) gd in May.
Mister Completely (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Revolve (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f app stk (7) pol.
Scorchio (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led early, always prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol beating Fortunes Favourite (8-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shekan Star 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rotuma (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.