16:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 26 June 2017

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Invest City Of Wolverhampton Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 36y  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:46  |   Winning time: 1m 28.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(6)
Horse silk
Dark Confidant14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR:  59| CD
5/1
Near a winning mark after a series of defeats since the turn of the year. Recent efforts have been more competitive but still a suspicion lurking that the handicapper has him in his sights after near 10L loss at Ayr. Has won over this C&D before.
2
(7)
Horse silk
Win Lose Draw33
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson(3)| T: M Appleby| OR:  58| CD
5/1
Has won over C&D before but plenty to prove at the moment, two runs last month were poor, latest being 13L last of eight over 7f at Yarmouth.
3
(10)
Horse silk
Life Of Luxury25
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: William Carson| T: W M Brisbourne| OR:  57
5/1
All four career starts have come at this venue, hasn't really threatened to open account yet. Best effort so far came on handicap debut this month over longer trip and could go well again now down in journey.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Patanjalip113
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  56
9/4
May have needed the reappearance at Bath last month and much more like it over 1m at Lingfield since when going down narrowly having not enjoyed the clearest passage. Big chance in this field.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Black Truffle25
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie(7)| T: M D I Usher| OR:  52| CD
14/1
Triple C&D winner but has been in nothing like that sort of form recently after returning from a year off. Hard to be confident in him at the moment.
6
(5)
Horse silk
Bridal Marchp15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Martin Lane| T: J Mackie| OR:  58
9/1
11-race maiden who went close from a 2lb higher mark at this track last month and while not as good since on turf, is very much one to consider back here.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Princess Wayv1108
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: P D Evans| OR:  55| D
50/1
Just one win from 18 starts and not gone well in previous three. Still above last winning mark and may be a more attractive prospect back on turf though did go well over C&D in May.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Thatsthewaytodoitb117
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett(3)| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  45
8/1
11-race maiden on the AW, switched to turf last time out and promptly finished last of nine over 1m1f at Carlisle.
10
(4)
Horse silk
Zebelini55
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Kevin Lundie(7)| T: S R Bowring| OR:  45
8/1
Winner on her debut at two in August 2014 and losing run now numbers 28 races. Beaten just 2½L over C&D last month having gone off a 50/1 chance.
12
(9)
Horse silk
Sparkling Cossackp38
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: R Ffrench| T: J Gask| OR:  46
25/1
Had her handicap marks dramatically reassessed after finishing fourth in a maiden on her only run on turf. Had a couple of 80 plus rated horses ahead of her in a race which lacked depth. Cheekpieces had a positive effect but she has toiled since in a poor race at Newcastle. Hard to evaluate but the feeling persists that she is rated on a performance that flatters her.

Non-Runners

7
(12)
Horse silk
Fivos21
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: D G Bridgwater  J: F Sweeney
NR
11
(11)
Horse silk
Spirit Of Gondree19
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 9
T: J M Bradley  J: L Morris
NR

Forecasts

Patanjali (9/4), Dark Confidant (5/1), Life Of Luxury (5/1), Win Lose Draw (5/1), Zebelini (8/1), Thatsthewaytodoit (8/1), Bridal March (9/1), Fivos (12/1), Black Truffle (14/1), Spirit Of Gondree (16/1), Sparkling Cossack (25/1), Princess Way (50/1)

Verdict

Patanjali might well have scored at Lingfield recently granted a clearer passage and should now be able to go very close here. Life Of Luxury showed a bit more on handicap bow recently and is worth noting again while Zebelini and, to a lesser extent, Dark Confidant are not without their merits. BRIDAL PATH was involved in a blanket finish here last month and while not matching that effort on turf since, she shouldn't be underestimated returned to the AW and with a positive jockey booking.
  1. Bridal March
  2. Patanjali
  3. Life Of Luxury

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00

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