12:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 17 April 2017

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Invest City Of Wolverhampton Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f 20y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:30  |   Winning time: 1m 1.26s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Dinneratmidnighte/s193
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: R C Guest| OR:  77
5/1
AW winner for Ralph Beckett who scored on softer ground at Pontefract last season Down to the same mark here but with something to prove judged on performances since.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Come On Davev25
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Butler| OR:  76
9/1
Has been unlucky to come up against the much improved Verne Castle on two of his last three starts and this looks a lot easier. Well handicapped on his return to a track where he holds a 3-5 record.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Bahangop12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds(5)| T: P Morris| OR:  75
11/4
Has now won twice under this talented young rider. Had something in hand over C&D last time and a repeat cannot be ruled out
4
(1)
Horse silk
Tarboosh46
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Adam J McNamara(3)| T: P T Midgley| OR:  75
6/1
Winner over 7f for William Haggas. Yet to trouble the judge over this shorter trip and has something to find with rivals arriving in better form.
5
(2)
Horse silk
The Big Ladb1,e/s39
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie(7)| T: R Hughes| OR:  74
9/2
Winner of 5-11 AW races. Goes well for today's rider but seems to have his fair share of weight for now.
6
(3)
Horse silk
Invincible Ridge23
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: E J Alston| OR:  73
5/1
Winner at Ayr last August but has been nowhere near as good since. Advancing years may be catching up with him and yard are yet to hit form.
7
(8)
Horse silk
Showmethewayavrilo187
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Georgia Cox(5)| T: M S Saunders| OR:  72
8/1
Has two wins and two placed efforts from five AW starts. Pitched against in form, and potentially better treated horses on return, but one to keep an eye on.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Secret Assetv16
Age: 12|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jordan Uys(7)| T: L Williamson| OR:  67
40/1
Course winner is in veteran stage of his career. Looks up against it facing more spritely rivals at the top of their game.

Forecasts

Bahango (11/4), The Big Lad (9/2), Invincible Ridge (5/1), Dinneratmidnight (5/1), Tarboosh (6/1), Showmethewayavrilo (8/1), Come On Dave (9/1), Secret Asset (40/1)

Verdict

COME ON DAVE has a tremendous record here and his matches with Verne Castle this winter prove he can land a race such as this from today's mark. Bahango has struck up a successful partnership with his in-demand young rider, whilst The Big Lad has held his form well and sports new headgear this afternoon.
  1. Come On Dave
  2. Bahango
  3. The Big Lad

Prize Money

1st: £4,140.002nd: £1,232.003rd: £616.004th: £308.00

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