20:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 12 October 2018

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15

Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:48 | Winning time: 1m 50.46s

1^st

(10)

Decoration Of War

38-12

5/4f

T: Mrs I G-LevequeJ: A Fresu

Mid-division, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden when rider dropped rein briefly 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, edged left towards finish, kept on well

2^nd

1 ¾

(1)

Forbidden Planet

39-1

12/1

T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: Rob Hornby

Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, switched outside and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner

3^rd

1 ¼

(11)

Tukhoom

59-7

4/1

T: M HerringtonJ: R Winston

Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair

4^th

(13)

Diamond Set

39-3

33/1

T: Tom DascombeJ: Liam Jones

Slowly into stride, mid-division, tracked leaders 5f out, challenged on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish

5^th

(9)

Mirbat

39-3

4/1

T: C HillsJ: Jason Watson

Towards rear, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, never reached leaders

6^th

(7)

Rockesbury

38-7

25/1

T: D LoughnaneJ: J F Egan

With leader, led over 6f out, headed over 5f out, driven to lead again narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards

7^th

(8)

Ensign Ewart

38-9

16/1

T: M D I UsherJ: Hollie Doyle

In rear, outpaced 3f out, never involved

8^th

(6)

Kirbec

38-8

20/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Rowan Scott (3)

Behind, outpaced when ridden 3f out, never a threat

9^th

(3)

Prancing Oscar

49-4

12/1

T: B HaslamJ: A Mullen

Soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10^th

(5)

Aljunood

48-13

25/1

T: J R NortonJ: P Aspell

With leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

11^th

(2)

Sooqaan

79-5

33/1

T: A BrittainJ: Cam Hardie

Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong

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Non-Runners

(12)

Imminent Approach¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J Tate J: L Morris

(4)

Lucky's Dream⁵⁶

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: M Dwyer

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.10, £3.00, £1.10EX:£19.90Trifecta:£84.50Tricast:£53.49SF:£18.72Swingers:£6.40, £2.60, £8.50

Forecasts

Decoration Of War (5/4), Tukhoom (4/1), Mirbat (4/1), Forbidden Planet (12/1), Prancing Oscar (12/1), Imminent Approach (12/1), Ensign Ewart (16/1), Kirbec (20/1), Lucky's Dream (20/1), Rockesbury (25/1), Aljunood (25/1), Diamond Set (33/1), Sooqaan (33/1)

DECORATION OF WAR has picked up the progressive thread for his new yard, and was better than ever when second at Kempton last time. He is narrowly preferred to recent Chelmsford winner Mirbat, who remains with potential despite some quirks, with Prancing Oscar one to note in the market after a couple of pipe-openers to set him straight.

Decoration Of War
Mirbat
Prancing Oscar

Prize Money

1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00