19:00
Genting Casino Wolverhampton Handicap
Class 6, 2m120y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-55, 9 runners
Winning time 3m 39.08s
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Result
Luke Morris
Robert Stephens
Settled off the front group in the pack early - made strong progress wide approaching straight before being asked to strike in front inside final furlong - edged clear to score
Joey Haynes
Jennie Candlish
Settled off the leaders midfield - improved wide with a furlong left - kept responding late but edged out close home
Jack Mitchell
William Stone
Settled towards rear of the pack early - improved on inner to join front group 3f out - drifted left approaching the final furlong - stayed on for 3rd but never able to reel in the first two
Hollie Doyle
Mark Loughnane
Held up towards the back - improved on the inside approaching the final furlong - came through into fourth close home - finished 8 lengths off the winner
Dylan Hogan
David Simcock
Held up towards the back - dropped away 5f out - found renewed effort into the straight and drifted left approaching the final furlong - stayed on to finish fifth
Pat Cosgrave
Jim Boyle
Settled just behind the front-runner early - that rival broke away after 5f - urged forward and made up ground under two out - briefly up alongside near the home turn before being shaken up and dropping away - faded fast in the final furlong to finish sixth
William Cox
Tony Forbes
Held up in third early - made progress into contention 3f out - hit front just beyond 2f out - shaken up and overtaken inside final furlong - dropped away tamely through the closing stages
Harrison Shaw
Alan King
Sent to front and opened big advantage after 5f - advantage shrinking 3f out before being caught under pressure inside final 2f - dropped away rapidly and finished last
George Wood
Jennie Candlish
Held up in 4th - pushed along and lost touch approaching 2f out - well beaten at the finish
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.