WOLVERHAMPTON 15:45

Name: BETWAY HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2017-02-20T14:10:00
End: 2017-02-20T17:55:00
Location: Wolverhampton

14:10 14:40 15:10 15:45 16:20 16:55 17:25 17:55

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15:45 Monday 20 February 2017
BETWAY HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 5f 20y
Prize : £28,635 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Std
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (4)	1 (4)		7. ROBOT BOY (IRE)	7. ROBOT BOY (IRE)	-12 <	t107	0 >	78	Phillip Makin	7	8-12	10/111	10/111
1 (4)			chg SHAMARDAL (USA) 129 - PIVOTAL'S PRINCESS (IRE) 107 PIVOTAL 124	J: Phillip Makin T: David Barron Age: 7 Wgt: 8-12 OR: 95	-12 <	t107	0 >	78	David Barron		(95)		10/111
has come to all-weather rather late in life, this just his second start on the surface following his reappearance, but it evidently suits, this win suggesting he's pretty much as good as ever despite being a 7-y-o now; close up, pushed along 2f out, led inside final 1f, kept up to work.
close up, pushed along 2f out, led inside final 1f, kept up to work
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2 (3)	2 (3)	1¼	5. BOWSON FRED	5. BOWSON FRED	-6 <	t105	-4 >	77	Nathan Evans (3)	5	9-2	5/16	5/16
2 (3)		1¼	bg MONSIEUR BOND (IRE) 120 - BOW BRIDGE 95 BERTOLINI (USA) 125	J: Nathan Evans (3) T: Michael Easterby Age: 5 Wgt: 9-2 OR: 99	-6 <	t105	-4 >	77	Michael Easterby		(99)		5/16
is a previous C&D winner and returned to something like his best, albeit better placed than most; chased leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on.
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on
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3 (5)	3 (5)	1	6. ROYAL BIRTH	6. ROYAL BIRTH	-11 <	t101	+5 >	74	Aaron Jones (3)	6	9-2	7/18	7/18
3 (5)		1	bg EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 126 - PRINCESS GEORGINA 78 ROYAL APPLAUSE 124	J: Aaron Jones (3) T: Stuart Williams Age: 6 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (t) OR: 99	-11 <	t101	+5 >	74	Stuart Williams	(t)	(99)		7/18
stepped up on his comeback run for all it wasn't a full resurgence; mid-field, effort 2f out, kept on.
mid-field, effort 2f out, kept on
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4 (11)	4 (11)	1¼	9. JORDAN SPORT	9. JORDAN SPORT	+12 <	t89+	+2 >	63	William Carson	4	8-10	7/18	7/18
4 (11)		1¼	bg DUBAWI (IRE) 129 - WONDER WHY (GER) TIGER HILL (IRE) 127	J: William Carson T: David Simcock Age: 4 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (h) OR: 93	+12 <	t89+	+2 >	63	David Simcock	(h)	(93)		7/18
whose win last time is proving strong, the second and fourth both successful since and though he was below form, he's best not judged on this run, having to do plenty of running in the early stages to get across from his wide draw; broke well and soon led, headed inside final 1f, weakened; this was his first time at the minimum trip and he showed enough speed to suggest he should be effective at it.
quickly away, soon led, headed inside final 1f, weakened
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5 (10)	5 (10)	½	3. ENCORE D'OR	3. ENCORE D'OR	-11 <	t94+	+14 >	67	Luke Morris	5	9-3	12/113	12/113
5 (10)		½	bg OASIS DREAM 129 - ENTENTE CORDIALE (IRE) 72 ELA-MANA-MOU 132	J: Luke Morris T: Robert Cowell Age: 5 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 100	-11 <	t94+	+14 >	67	Robert Cowell		(100)		12/113
was back on tapeta and shaped as if back in form, is certainly better than he was able to show here; held up, forced wide home turn, ran on late, left poorly placed; he remains one to be interested in, the feeling that there's a bigger effort in him at some point.
held up, forced wide home turn, ran on late
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6 (1)	6 (1)	1	1. BOOM THE GROOM (IRE)	1. BOOM THE GROOM (IRE)	+13 <	t96+	+7 >	71	Andrea Atzeni	6	9-10	3/14f	3/14f
6 (1)		1	bg KODIAC 112 - ECCO MI (IRE) PRIOLO (USA) 127	J: Andrea Atzeni T: Tony Carroll Age: 6 Wgt: 9-10 OR: 107	+13 <	t96+	+7 >	71	Tony Carroll		(107)		3/14f
didn't have the chance the market suggested, sent off favourite despite being a 6-y-o off a career-high mark but he's better judged on his reappearance effort than this having not been seen to best effect; mid-field, hampered after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken.
mid-field, hampered after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken
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7 (7)	7 (7)	hd	4. JUDICIAL (IRE)	4. JUDICIAL (IRE)	+18 <	t89?	+9 >	63	James J. Doyle	5	9-3	12/113	12/113
7 (7)		hd	bg IFFRAAJ 127 - MARLINKA 95 MARJU (IRE) 127	J: James J. Doyle T: Julie Camacho Age: 5 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (h+es) OR: 100	+18 <	t89?	+9 >	63	Julie Camacho	(h+es)	(100)		12/113
probably needed the run after 5 months off and wasn't seen to best effect; chased leaders, forced wide early in straight, weakened inside final 1f; likely to be much closer to form next time.
chased leaders, forced wide early in straight, weakened inside final 1f
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8 (9)	8 (9)	¾	10. SHAMSHON (IRE)	10. SHAMSHON (IRE)	+9 <	t79?	+12 >	54	Sean Levey	6	8-10	14/115	14/115
8 (9)		¾	bg INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121 - GREENISLAND (IRE) 100 FASLIYEV (USA) 120	J: Sean Levey T: Stuart Williams Age: 6 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (t) OR: 93	+9 <	t79?	+12 >	54	Stuart Williams	(t)	(93)		14/115
failed to come on for recent run, seemingly still in need of this; held up, ridden home turn, never involved.
held up, ridden home turn, never dangerous
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9 (6)	9 (6)	sh	8. SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE)	8. SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE)	+3 <	t80	+14 >	56	Andrew Mullen	4	8-12	25/126	25/126
9 (6)		sh	bc KODIAC 112 - SUMMER MAGIC (IRE) 90 DESERT SUN 120	J: Andrew Mullen T: James Given Age: 4 Wgt: 8-12 Eq: (s) OR: 95	+3 <	t80	+14 >	56	James Given	(s)	(95)		25/126
in first-time cheekpieces, again ran poorly; mid-field, pushed along before halfway, weakened late on.
mid-field, pushed along before halfway, weakened late on
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10 (8)	10 (8)	6	2. DOC SPORTELLO (IRE)	2. DOC SPORTELLO (IRE)	+47 <	t62+	+7 >	41	Robert Winston	5	9-7	5/16	5/16
10 (8)		6	bg MAJESTIC MISSILE (IRE) 118 - QUEEN OF SILK (IRE) 93 BRIEF TRUCE (USA) 126	J: Robert Winston T: Michael Herrington Age: 5 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (s) OR: 104	+47 <	t62+	+7 >	41	Michael Herrington	(s)	(104)		5/16
was strong in the betting despite being a stone higher than when last seen in a handicap, though he's much improved since and is best not judged on this run as wasn't seen to best effect, out the back not the place to be anyway, but early interference left him firmly on the backfoot; in rear, hampered after 2f, pushed along home turn, never involved.
rear, hampered after 2f, pushed along home turn, never dangerous
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11 (2)	11 (2)	hd	11. RED BARON (IRE)	11. RED BARON (IRE)	<	t49	-3 >	27	Hollie Doyle (5)	8	8-8	33/134	33/134
11 (2)		hd	bg MOSS VALE (IRE) 126 - TWINBERRY (IRE) - TAGULA (IRE) 116	J: Hollie Doyle (5) T: Eric Alston Age: 8 Wgt: 8-8 OR: 91	<	t49	-3 >	27	Eric Alston		(91)		33/134
has been given a chance by the handicapper but ran poorly after 6 months off and was always behind.
always behind
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All 11 ran.	Winning Owner: Mr Laurence O'Kane & Paul Murphy
Time: 59.89s Closing Sectional: (2f): 22.65s (103.9%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 121%, Betfair SP 102.5%
A very useful field, as you'd expect for the money on offer, and though they seemed to go a good enough gallop, it proved difficult for those in behind to get involved, neither of the first 2 ever far behind the pace setter, and the fifth shaped well with that borne in mind. ROBOT BOY (IRE) has come to all-weather rather late in life, this just his second start on the surface following his reappearance, but it evidently suits, this win suggesting he's pretty much as good as ever despite being a 7-y-o now; close up, pushed along 2f out, led inside final 1f, kept up to work. BOWSON FRED is a previous C&D winner and returned to something like his best, albeit better placed than most; chased leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on. ROYAL BIRTH stepped up on his comeback run for all it wasn't a full resurgence; mid-field, effort 2f out, kept on. JORDAN SPORT whose win last time is proving strong, the second and fourth both successful since and though he was below form, he's best not judged on this run, having to do plenty of running in the early stages to get across from his wide draw; broke well and soon led, headed inside final 1f, weakened; this was his first time at the minimum trip and he showed enough speed to suggest he should be effective at it. ENCORE D'OR was back on tapeta and shaped as if back in form, is certainly better than he was able to show here; held up, forced wide home turn, ran on late, left poorly placed; he remains one to be interested in, the feeling that there's a bigger effort in him at some point. BOOM THE GROOM (IRE) didn't have the chance the market suggested, sent off favourite despite being a 6-y-o off a career-high mark but he's better judged on his reappearance effort than this having not been seen to best effect; mid-field, hampered after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken. JUDICIAL (IRE) probably needed the run after 5 months off and wasn't seen to best effect; chased leaders, forced wide early in straight, weakened inside final 1f; likely to be much closer to form next time. SHAMSHON (IRE) failed to come on for recent run, seemingly still in need of this; held up, ridden home turn, never involved. SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE) in first-time cheekpieces, again ran poorly; mid-field, pushed along before halfway, weakened late on. DOC SPORTELLO (IRE) was strong in the betting despite being a stone higher than when last seen in a handicap, though he's much improved since and is best not judged on this run as wasn't seen to best effect, out the back not the place to be anyway, but early interference left him firmly on the backfoot; in rear, hampered after 2f, pushed along home turn, never involved. RED BARON (IRE) has been given a chance by the handicapper but ran poorly after 6 months off and was always behind.

15:45 Wolverhampton Result on Monday 20 February 2017

The 5F 20Y 15:45 BETWAY HANDICAP (2) at Wolverhampton was run on Std. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £28,635. There were 11 runners. The winning horse was ROBOT BOY (IRE) who won by 1¼. ROBOT BOY (IRE) was ridden by Phillip Makin. ROBOT BOY (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 10/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

BOWSON FRED finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.25 - they had an ISP of 5/1
ROYAL BIRTH finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.25 - they had an ISP of 7/1
JORDAN SPORT finished 4th and was beaten by 3.50 - they had an ISP of 7/1
ENCORE D'OR finished 5th and was beaten by 4.00 - they had an ISP of 12/1
BOOM THE GROOM (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 5.00 - they had an ISP of 3/1f
JUDICIAL (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 5 - they had an ISP of 12/1
SHAMSHON (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 14/1
SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 25/1
DOC SPORTELLO (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 5/1
RED BARON (IRE) finished 11th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 33/1

WOLVERHAMPTON 15:45

15:45 Monday 20 February 2017

BETWAY HANDICAP (2)

15:45 Wolverhampton Result on Monday 20 February 2017