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19:50 Wolverhampton

Gary Hankinson 40th Birthday Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 194y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 5.92s
  • Off Time: 19:51:11
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Opera Writer (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Fantasy Ride

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Young Scotton

      11/4

        1(7)
        Silk - White, Red spots, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

        Nounou

        951
        16/1
        • Form 512165/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 70

        tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, soon behind

        2(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red (quartered), striped sleeves

        Le Corvee (IRE)

        23
        20/1
        • Form 80188-9
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 70

        in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 2f out

        3(2)
        Silk - White, Red seams, sleeves and cap

        Morning Farewell

        83
        3/1
        • Form 8/25150-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 74

        led, headed over 2f out and weakened

        4(8)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves

        Fantasy Ride

        23 C
        15/2
        • Form 55628-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 64

        held up, effort and headway 3f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Young Scotton

        26 CD
        11/4
        • Form 641251-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 62

        slowly into stride, took closer order 8f out, led over 2f out, fading when headed inside final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Opera Writer (IRE)

        26
        3/1
        • Form 673362-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 56

        in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

        7(3)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue epaulets, halved sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Rosie's Glory (USA)

        131 b
        25/1
        • Form 078053-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out

        8(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlet, Yellow and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Positive Move (IRE)

        183 p
        12/1
        • Form 390/560-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 56

        towards rear, switched right over 3f out, chased leaders on outside soon after, weakened 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Young Scotton can come out on top in this handicap, with Fantasy Ride and Opera Writer also considered. The selection finished in front of Opera Writer here last time and this polytrack surface clearly brings out the best in him. He was good value for his winning margin last time so we see no reason why the tables will be turned this evening. Opera Writer is expected to again run his race, but he is arguably better over a lesser trip than this. Fantasy Ride landed a gamble to score here last time but he was all-out to beat Raquel White that day his overall profile leaves him with a bit to find tonight. Morning Farewell ran respectably over hurdles last time and he also showed up well on his only previous try here, albeit over a shorter trip. He is another worth considering but a better bet looks to be Young Scotton who gets our vote.

        Formwatch

        Nounou 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 7, 16l behind Sharadi (9-5) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun '05.

        Le Corvee (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 9, 4l behind dhtrs Mutamaasek (8-8) & Kindlelight Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Morning Farewell 14-1 (8-10) Led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Evident Pride (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Fantasy Ride 5-1 (9-8) Held up, raced keenly, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Raquel White (9-1) by a hd, 9 ran.

        Young Scotton 17-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Opera Writer (9-5) by 3l, 12 ran.

        Opera Writer (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Young Scotton (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

        Rosie's Glory (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, headed over 7f out, remained close up, ridden 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Castara Bay (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn clm (5) gf in Sept.

        Positive Move (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from over 4f out, 10th of 13, 28l behind Lupita (8-12) at Wexford 1m 5f clm gs in Jul.