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15:25 Wolverhampton

Happy New Year From Bet Direct Handicap (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 166y
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 18.10s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Forever Loved

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sashay

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Physical Force

      40/1

        1(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Glory Quest (USA)

        15 CD
        3/1
        • Form 305431
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and beaten when hampered inside final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

        Alessandro Severo

        13 b C
        9/4
        • Form 504852
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        always towards rear

        3(9)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue disc, Light Blue cap

        Forever Loved

        22 C
        7/1
        • Form 821531
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        in touch, went prominent over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, soon left clear

        4(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Sashay

        15 C
        16/1
        • Form 145065
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid-division, keen, ridden 6f out, one pace when left 2nd inside final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE braces, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, RED cap

        Western Ridge (FR)

        17 C
        12/1
        • Form 074321
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and Royal Blue check sleeves

        Raise A Melody (IRE)

        15 C
        5/1
        • Form 96S213
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        in touch, ridden and lost place over 4f out

        7(5)
        Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

        Physical Force

        4
        40/1
        • Form 460008
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4

        tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 4f, left poor 3rd inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Barkby (IRE)

        18 C
        11/1
        • Form 831527
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, hampered, clipped heels and fell inside final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple diamond and armlets

        River of Fire

        15 v
        8/1
        • Form 424322
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-1

        led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

        10(7)
        Silk - Brown, Black stripe, Black and Grey striped sleeves, Black cap

        L'Ancress Princess

        538
        200/1
        • Form 05/6-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        slowly into stride, well behind after 7f, virtually pulled up

        In depth

        Verdict

        Some in-form stayers in opposition but Glory Quest is worth following to stage a repeat of his comfortable success (now 10lb higher) over the course and distance earlier in the month. Gay Kelleway's charge showed much improved form for the step up in distance and remains unexposed at this trip so can confirm placings with River Of Fire (second) and Raise A Melody (third) on the revised terms as he appeared to score with plenty in hand. Forever Loved was a convincing winner over 12f here last time (now 3lb higher) and rates a danger if staying the extra half-mile. Similar comments apply to Alessandro Severo who narrowly failed to land a gamble at Lingfield recently and shapes as though the extra yardage here will suit.