17:15 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 14 February 2018

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Bet & Watch At sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 36y  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:16  |   Winning time: 1m 29.21s
1st
Horse silk
7
(8)
16/1
T: R HarrisJ: Tim Clark
Made all, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, all out
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
(11)
10/1
T: R C GuestJ: Connor Murtagh (3)
In touch, pushed along and headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, ran on well in 2nd towards finish, not reach winner tchd 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
1
(7)
15/8f
T: J HughesJ: Harry Burns (5)
Started slowly, held up towards rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, ran on well in 3rd towards finish, not reach winner op 11/4
4th
Horse silk
¾
2
(1)
10/1
T: T D BarronJ: Phil Dennis
Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened towards finish op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
5
(5)
6/1
T: J L FlintJ: Harrison Shaw (3)
Chased leader until pushed along well over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong tchd 7/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
8
(10)
10/1
T: D M LoughnaneJ: Mr Ryan Holmes (7)
Last trio, some headway and hung left inside final furlong, never on terms op 11/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
(4)
69-2
16/1
T: M ApplebyJ: Kevin Lundie (3)
Rearing in stalls, mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, hung left under pressure and weakened over 1f out
8th
Horse silk
2
10
(9)
12/1
T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Ben Sanderson (3)
Prominent on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened op 10/1
9th
Horse silk
½
11
(2)
33/1
T: L WilliamsonJ: Gabriele Malune (3)
Steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, never on terms
10th
Horse silk
1
12
(3)
8/1
T: E J AlstonJ: Paula Muir (3)
Behind most of way op 13/2
11th
Horse silk
½
9
(6)
20/1
T: R HarrisJ: Andrew Breslin (5)
Always behind tchd 16/1
12th
Horse silk
nse
4
(12)
9/1
T: K FrostJ: Russell Harris (7)
Always towards rear, no chance when hung badly left over 1f out, never on terms op 9/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£17.90Pl:£3.50, £3.10, £1.70EX:£104.30Trifecta:£682.10Tricast:£449.94SF:£175.48Swingers:£7.80, £9.50, £6.30

Forecasts

Compass Hill (15/8), Air Of York (6/1), Bush Beauty (8/1), Joey's Destiny (9/1), Tellovoi (10/1), Robben Rainbow (10/1), Big Amigo (10/1), Justice Pleasing (12/1), Viola Park (16/1), Raakid (16/1), Corporal Maddox (20/1), Blue Rocks (33/1)

Verdict

As is so often the case at Wolverhampton, an open looking Apprentices Handicap to kick off the card. Both Joey's Destiny and Tellovoi would have reasonable claims on the strength of their more recent efforts, but unfortunately for connections, they've been done no favours with a wide draw. Bush Beauty saves her best for Wolverhampton, and she'd have a chance if you choose to simply ignore her latest below par effort at Southwell, whilst Viola Park is offered a free pass for a laboured Chelmsford effort latest (possibly needed the run). However, we'll elect to take a chance on the John Flint trained AIR OF YORK. His handicap mark is beginning to fall, and as he often tends to be doing all of his best work late in the day from the rear, he rates as a horse that might slip slightly under the radar in the market.
  1. Air Of York
  2. Viola Park
  3. Bush Beauty

Previous Winners

2017
Wink Oliver
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 5
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £462.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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