WOLVERHAMPTON 19:45

Name: BETWAY HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2018-03-05T17:45:00
End: 2018-03-05T20:45:00
Location: Wolverhampton

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19:45 Monday 05 March 2018
BETWAY HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 1m 4f 51y
Prize : £11,972 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Std/Slow
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

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 (6)	1 (6)		3. MOUNT TAHAN (IRE)	3. MOUNT TAHAN (IRE)	-8 <	t107+	-103 >	82	Shane Gray	6	9-5	13/27.5	13/27.5
1 (6)			bg LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) 125 - SORPRESA (USA) PLEASANT TAP (USA)	J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan Age: 6 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 100	-8 <	t107+	-103 >	82	Kevin Ryan		(100)		13/27.5
proved better than ever as he resumed winning ways, making it 3-5 on AW this winter, the longer trip posing no problem, albeit in a race that tested speed more than stamina; soon steadied, took strong hold, steady headway home turn, quickened to lead last ½f, well on top finish; sure to go well again.
steadied start, headway home turn, quickened to lead final ½f, well on top
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2 (7)	2 (7)	½	4. CELESTIAL SPHERES (IRE)	4. CELESTIAL SPHERES (IRE)	-4 <	t103+	-2 >	79	Martin Harley	4	8-13	11/82.37f	11/82.37f
2 (7)		½	bg REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - COPERNICA (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) 134	J: Martin Harley T: Charlie Appleby Age: 4 Wgt: 8-13 Eq: (s) OR: 95	-4 <	t103+	-2 >	79	Charlie Appleby	(s)	(95)		11/82.37f
had winning run ended in pursuit of the hat-trick but actually produced his best effort to date; close up, travelled well, headway to lead over 2f out, tackled over 1f out, headed last ½f, kept on; will remain of interest.
close up, headway to lead over 2f out, tackled over 1f out, headed final ½f, kept on
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3 (3)	3 (3)	nk	5. AL HAMDANY (IRE)	5. AL HAMDANY (IRE)	+1 <	t103	-1 >	78	Gabriele Malune (7)	4	8-13	3/14	3/14
3 (3)		nk	bg KODIAC 112 - EASY TIMES NAYEF (USA) 129	J: Gabriele Malune (7) T: Marco Botti Age: 4 Wgt: 8-13 Eq: (s) OR: 95	+1 <	t103	-1 >	78	Marco Botti	(s)	(95)		3/14
back in headgear and claimer ridden, and ran as well as he's ever done; mid-field, took keen hold, chased leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on; he's proving consistent and will continue to give a good account.
mid-field, chased leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on
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4 (5)	4 (5)	6	1. SOLDIER IN ACTION (FR)	1. SOLDIER IN ACTION (FR)	+10 <	t103	-16 >	79	Adam Kirby	5	9-13	4/15	4/15
4 (5)		6	chg SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) 131 - RIPLEY (GER) PLATINI (GER) 126	J: Adam Kirby T: Mark Johnston Age: 5 Wgt: 9-13 OR: 108	+10 <	t103	-16 >	79	Mark Johnston		(108)		4/15
probably needed the run after 3 months off; led, headed over 2f out, faded over 1f out, not persevered with once held; likely to be much closer to form next time.
led, headed over 2f out, faded over 1f out
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5 (1)	5 (1)	4	2. PORT DOUGLAS (IRE)	2. PORT DOUGLAS (IRE)	-16 <	t88	+1 >	65	Raul Da Silva	5	9-5	18/119	18/119
5 (1)		4	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - WALZERKOENIGIN (USA) 116 KINGMAMBO (USA) 125	J: Raul Da Silva T: Paul Cole Age: 5 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 100	-16 <	t88	+1 >	65	Paul Cole		(100)		18/119
who ran 4 times over inadequate trips in Singapore for Ricardo Le Grange (finished second in Chester Vase for Aidan O'Brien), looked rusty after 11 months off; mid-field, went in snatches, lost place 3f out, not persevered with once held; next run should reveal more.
mid-field, lost place 3f out
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6 (4)	6 (4)	hd	6. DIODORUS (IRE)	6. DIODORUS (IRE)	+10 <	t81	-2 >	58	Joe Fanning	4	8-9	14/115	14/115
6 (4)		hd	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - DIVINE PROPORTIONS (USA) 125 KINGMAMBO (USA) 125	J: Joe Fanning T: Karen McLintock Age: 4 Wgt: 8-9 Eq: (s) OR: 91	+10 <	t81	-2 >	58	Karen McLintock	(s)	(91)		14/115
back up in trip and in first-time cheekpieces, followed a good run with a below-par one; close up, lost place home turn, soon beaten.
close up, lost place home turn, soon beaten
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7 (2)	7 (2)	1½	7. BAZ (FR)	7. BAZ (FR)	-14 <	t71	-3 >	48	Paddy Mathers	8	8-5 (7-13)	100/1101	100/1101
7 (2)		1½	bg MOUNT NELSON 125 - ZELAH (IRE) 91d ALZAO (USA) 117	J: Paddy Mathers T: Derek Shaw Age: 8 Wgt: 8-5 (7-13) Eq: (s) OR: 86	-14 <	t71	-3 >	48	Derek Shaw	(s)	(86)		100/1101
out of the handicap, faced a stiff task on first outing since leaving Francis-Henri Graffard after 12 weeks off; dwelt and then hampered start, never on terms.
dwelt, never on terms
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All 7 ran.	Winning Owner: Mr T. A. Rahman
Time: 2m 37.43s Closing Sectional: (2f): 24.2s (106.4%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 113%, Betfair SP 103.1%
A useful handicap and solid-looking form, with the first 3 all arriving at the top of their games; the pace was modest, though that failed to prevent the winner coming from behind. MOUNT TAHAN (IRE) proved better than ever as he resumed winning ways, making it 3-5 on AW this winter, the longer trip posing no problem, albeit in a race that tested speed more than stamina; soon steadied, took strong hold, steady headway home turn, quickened to lead last ½f, well on top finish; sure to go well again. CELESTIAL SPHERES (IRE) had winning run ended in pursuit of the hat-trick but actually produced his best effort to date; close up, travelled well, headway to lead over 2f out, tackled over 1f out, headed last ½f, kept on; will remain of interest. AL HAMDANY (IRE) back in headgear and claimer ridden, and ran as well as he's ever done; mid-field, took keen hold, chased leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on; he's proving consistent and will continue to give a good account. SOLDIER IN ACTION (FR) probably needed the run after 3 months off; led, headed over 2f out, faded over 1f out, not persevered with once held; likely to be much closer to form next time. PORT DOUGLAS (IRE) who ran 4 times over inadequate trips in Singapore for Ricardo Le Grange (finished second in Chester Vase for Aidan O'Brien), looked rusty after 11 months off; mid-field, went in snatches, lost place 3f out, not persevered with once held; next run should reveal more. DIODORUS (IRE) back up in trip and in first-time cheekpieces, followed a good run with a below-par one; close up, lost place home turn, soon beaten. BAZ (FR) out of the handicap, faced a stiff task on first outing since leaving Francis-Henri Graffard after 12 weeks off; dwelt and then hampered start, never on terms.

19:45 Wolverhampton Result on Monday 05 March 2018

The 1M 4F 51Y 19:45 BETWAY HANDICAP (2) at Wolverhampton was run on Std/Slow. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £11,972. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was MOUNT TAHAN (IRE) who won by ½. MOUNT TAHAN (IRE) was ridden by Shane Gray. MOUNT TAHAN (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 13/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

CELESTIAL SPHERES (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.50 - they had an ISP of 11/8f
AL HAMDANY (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 0.70 - they had an ISP of 3/1
SOLDIER IN ACTION (FR) finished 4th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 4/1
PORT DOUGLAS (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 10.5 - they had an ISP of 18/1
DIODORUS (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 14/1
BAZ (FR) finished 7th and was beaten by 12.5 - they had an ISP of 100/1

WOLVERHAMPTON 19:45

19:45 Monday 05 March 2018

BETWAY HANDICAP (2)

19:45 Wolverhampton Result on Monday 05 March 2018