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20:30 Wolverhampton

Asda - Britain's Lowest Price Retailer Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.24s
  • Off Time: 20:30:20
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Airbound (USA)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sgt Schultz (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Will Be (IRE)

      8/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap

        Sovereign Spirit (IRE)

        189 t BFDC
        7/4
        • Form 512-114
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 66

        mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when edged left 1f out

        2(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White disc, White sleeves, Emerald Green spots, White cap

        Western Roots

        19 C
        33/1
        • Form 508090
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 63

        started slowly, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders

        3(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, White epaulets, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

        Birthday Star (IRE)

        8 BFCD
        7/1
        • Form 610258
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon weakened

        4(1)
        Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

        Sgt Schultz (IRE)

        7
        9/2
        • Form 023263
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 68

        prominent and keen, ridden to chase winner 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on

        5(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Kinvara Lass (IRE)

        29
        9/2
        • Form 03364
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, broke leg and unseated rider 4f out

        6(6)
        Silk - White, Black sleeves, White stars, Black cap, White star

        Airbound (USA)

        18
        7/1
        • Form 248555
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 66

        prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, White hoop, Yellow cap

        Will Be (IRE)

        8 pt
        8/1
        • Form 3-46632
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 65

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Medalla (FR)

        28
        66/1
        • Form 3577/0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 55

        led, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened and hung left

        9(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Red diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Archivist (IRE)

        13
        40/1
        • Form 00-8778
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 50

        in touch, ridden when not much room 3f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Will Be, Sgt Schultz and Sovereign Spirit are the three that catch the eye here and Sgt Schultz is nominated to get some reward for some good efforts in defeat. Placed at Brighton, Will Be showed that was no fluke when finishing a good second at Kempton last time at a big price. This is an open contest and Will Be cannot be ruled out. After wins at Southwell and here, Sovereign Spirit was a beaten favourite last time. The suspicion is that he may now be in the handicapper's grip and he is passed over. Placed in four of his last five starts, Sgt Schultz has been the epitome of consistency and he remains well handicapped. This looks easier than the tasks he has faced recently and Sgt Schultz is the selection.