Wolverhampton

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Wolverhampton (AW)
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 1.2 miles Standard all-weather surface Grassroots race 8 runners £6,098 prize money
Tapeta surface
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
G. Wood · J. Butler · 5yo · 9st 8lb
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Last odds: 7/1 Official rating 59 Has won at this course and distance Back after 86 days off Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) —
led, headed but prominent after 1f, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from an 86-day break and a step back up in trip to 1 mile 1 1/2 furlongs, which was noted)
2nd
H. Doyle · L. Stubbs · 7yo · 9st 9lb
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Last odds: 13/2 Official rating 60 Has won at this course and distance Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 6.5 lengths
prominent, led after 1f, clear when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds, just held second
3rd
C. Fallon · I. Williams · 4yo · 9st 11lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 62 Won 0 of last 5 6.5 lengths
in rear, plenty to do when pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out
4th
L. Morris · T. Carroll · 4yo · 9st 0lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 51 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground 9.3 lengths
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, went modest third and ridden over 2f out, weakened final 110yds
5th
T. Whelan · E. de Giles · 8yo · 9st 8lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 59 Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 18.8 lengths
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to rear and struggling from 2f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
6th
G. Dobie · M. Murphy & Michael Keady · 4yo · 9st 3lb
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Last odds: 11/4 Official rating 54 Has won at this course and distance Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form 21.6 lengths
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position and pushed along 3f out, struggling from 2f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey reported that gelding had run flat and stopped quickly; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)
What the colours mean
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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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