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WOLVERHAMPTON 18:55

Name: BETWAY HEED YOUR HUNCH HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2019-02-25T17:25:00
End: 2019-02-25T19:55:00
Location: Wolverhampton

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18:55 Monday 25 February 2019
BETWAY HEED YOUR HUNCH HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 6f 20y
Prize : £11,828 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Std/Slow
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 (5)	1 (5)		5. MERHOOB (IRE)	5. MERHOOB (IRE)	-6 <	t104	+4 >	101	Luke Morris	7	9-1	10/111	10/111
1 (5)			bg CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129 - LADY SLIPPERS (IRE) 65 ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) 130	J: Luke Morris T: John Ryan Age: 7 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 94	-6 <	t104	+4 >	101	John Ryan		(94)		10/111
is enjoying a productive all-weather campaign and proved better than ever as he recorded a ready succes; mid-field, effort 2f out, produced to lead entering final 1f, drew clear; likely to continue in form, but will probably require another career-best effort to follow-up.
mid-field, effort 2f out, led entering final 1f, readily
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2 (1)	2 (1)	2¼	6. EL HOMBRE	6. EL HOMBRE	-5 <	t93	+3 >	92	Callum Rodriguez	5	8-13	5/16	5/16
2 (1)		2¼	chg CAMACHO 118 - NIGELLA 92 BAND ON THE RUN 102	J: Callum Rodriguez T: Keith Dalgleish Age: 5 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 92	-5 <	t93	+3 >	92	Keith Dalgleish		(92)		5/16
after 7 weeks off, wasted no time getting back to the sort of form he was showing before the turn of the year; chased leader, every chance 1f out, kept on, no match for winner.
chased leader, every chance 1f out, kept on, no match for winner
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3 (4)	3 (4)	nk	3. RAUCOUS	3. RAUCOUS	+3 <	t100	-2 >	98	Oisin Murphy	6	9-6	9/25.5	9/25.5
3 (4)		nk	bg DREAM AHEAD (USA) 133 - SHYRL 98 ACCLAMATION 118	J: Oisin Murphy T: Robert Cowell Age: 6 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s+t) OR: 99	+3 <	t100	-2 >	98	Robert Cowell	(s+t)	(99)		9/25.5
again ran creditably; waited with, pushed along under 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, kept on; likely to continue in form, but looks vulnerable to better-treated rivals.
waited with, pushed along under 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, kept on
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4 (3)	4 (3)	sh	9. RECKLESS ENDEAVOUR (IRE)	9. RECKLESS ENDEAVOUR (IRE)	-3 <	t84	-19 >	82	Joe Fanning	6	8-4	4/15	4/15
4 (3)		sh	bg KODIAC 112 - RED FANFARE 62 FIRST TRUMP 118p	J: Joe Fanning T: David Barron Age: 6 Wgt: 8-4 OR: 83	-3 <	t84	-19 >	82	David Barron		(83)		4/15
without the headgear but ran to a similar level to last time, going about things in similar fashion as well, seems to be going through the motions; dwelt, in rear, late headway, never landed a blow.
dwelt, rear, some late headway
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5 (7)	5 (7)	nk	1. SIR THOMAS GRESHAM (IRE)	1. SIR THOMAS GRESHAM (IRE)	+2 <	t100	+5 >	98	Martin Dwyer	4	9-7	3/14f	3/14f
5 (7)		nk	bc DUTCH ART 126 - LOQUACITY DIKTAT 126	J: Martin Dwyer T: Tim Pinfield Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 100	+2 <	t100	+5 >	98	Tim Pinfield		(100)		3/14f
making handicap debut, didn't have the chance the market suggested having already shown his hand at a higher level, and ran as well as could be expected; led, headed entering final 1f, no extra.
led, headed entering final 1f, no extra
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6 (8)	6 (8)	1	8. ATLETICO (IRE)	8. ATLETICO (IRE)	+4 <	t86	-12 >	85	Eoin Walsh	7	8-11	16/117	16/117
6 (8)		1	bg KODIAC 112 - QUEENOFTHEFAIRIES PIVOTAL 124	J: Eoin Walsh T: David Evans Age: 7 Wgt: 8-11 OR: 90	+4 <	t86	-12 >	85	David Evans		(90)		16/117
is operating below best at present; steadied at the start, waited with, kept on straight, not unduly punished, never a threat.
steadied start, waited with, kept on straight, never on terms
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7 (2)	7 (2)	nk	2. GULLIVER	2. GULLIVER	+9 <	t94+	-16 >	94	Adam Kirby	5	9-6	5/16	5/16
7 (2)		nk	bg SAYIF (IRE) 122 - SWEET COINCIDENCE 69 MUJAHID (USA) 125p	J: Adam Kirby T: David O'Meara Age: 5 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s+t) OR: 99	+9 <	t94+	-16 >	94	David O'Meara	(s+t)	(99)		5/16
is better judged on previous form (split Merhoob and Raucous last time), things not going his way here; dwelt, mid-division, headway when denied a run 1f out, not recover, not persevered with once held.
dwelt, mid-division, headway when not clear run 1f out, not recover
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8 (9)	8 (9)	2¼	7. REFLEKTOR (IRE)	7. REFLEKTOR (IRE)	+16 <	t78	+16 >	78	Ben Curtis	6	8-12	16/117	16/117
8 (9)		2¼	chg BAHAMIAN BOUNTY 116 - BABY BUNTING 63 WOLFHOUND (USA) 126	J: Ben Curtis T: Tom Dascombe Age: 6 Wgt: 8-12 OR: 91	+16 <	t78	+16 >	78	Tom Dascombe		(91)		16/117
won corresponding event off similar mark when going through a hot spell last year, but ran poorly after 7 weeks off; handy, pushed along over 2f out, weakened.
handy, pushed along over 2f out, weakened
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9 (6)	9 (6)	1	4. GIOGIOBBO	4. GIOGIOBBO	+16 <	t81	+11 >	81	Joshua Bryan (3)	6	9-5	50/151	50/151
9 (6)		1	bh BAHAMIAN BOUNTY 116 - LEGNANI 75 FASLIYEV (USA) 120	J: Joshua Bryan (3) T: Nick Littmoden Age: 6 Wgt: 9-5 Eq: (b) OR: 98	+16 <	t81	+11 >	81	Nick Littmoden	(b)	(98)		50/151
fared no better than previous starts for this yard and has barely beaten a rival since coming across from France; raced wide, mid-field, not settle fully, weakened from 2f out.
mid-field, weakened from 2f out
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All 9 ran.	Winning Owner: Mr Gerry McGladery
Time: 1m 12.2s Closing Sectional: (2f): 23.3s (101.8%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 119%, Betfair SP 100.4%
A decidedly useful handicap but not many of these have any secrets from the assessor, the jump forward taken by Merhoob enough to see him score in comprehensive fashion. MERHOOB (IRE) is enjoying a productive all-weather campaign and proved better than ever as he recorded a ready succes; mid-field, effort 2f out, produced to lead entering final 1f, drew clear; likely to continue in form, but will probably require another career-best effort to follow-up. EL HOMBRE after 7 weeks off, wasted no time getting back to the sort of form he was showing before the turn of the year; chased leader, every chance 1f out, kept on, no match for winner. RAUCOUS again ran creditably; waited with, pushed along under 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, kept on; likely to continue in form, but looks vulnerable to better-treated rivals. RECKLESS ENDEAVOUR (IRE) without the headgear but ran to a similar level to last time, going about things in similar fashion as well, seems to be going through the motions; dwelt, in rear, late headway, never landed a blow. SIR THOMAS GRESHAM (IRE) making handicap debut, didn't have the chance the market suggested having already shown his hand at a higher level, and ran as well as could be expected; led, headed entering final 1f, no extra. ATLETICO (IRE) is operating below best at present; steadied at the start, waited with, kept on straight, not unduly punished, never a threat. GULLIVER is better judged on previous form (split Merhoob and Raucous last time), things not going his way here; dwelt, mid-division, headway when denied a run 1f out, not recover, not persevered with once held. REFLEKTOR (IRE) won corresponding event off similar mark when going through a hot spell last year, but ran poorly after 7 weeks off; handy, pushed along over 2f out, weakened. GIOGIOBBO fared no better than previous starts for this yard and has barely beaten a rival since coming across from France; raced wide, mid-field, not settle fully, weakened from 2f out.

18:55 Wolverhampton Result on Monday 25 February 2019

The 6F 20Y 18:55 BETWAY HEED YOUR HUNCH HANDICAP (2) at Wolverhampton was run on Std/Slow. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £11,828. There were 9 runners. The winning horse was MERHOOB (IRE) who won by 2¼. MERHOOB (IRE) was ridden by Luke Morris. MERHOOB (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 10/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

EL HOMBRE finished 2nd and was beaten by 2.25 - they had an ISP of 5/1
RAUCOUS finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.45 - they had an ISP of 9/2
RECKLESS ENDEAVOUR (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 2.50 - they had an ISP of 4/1
SIR THOMAS GRESHAM (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 2.70 - they had an ISP of 3/1f
ATLETICO (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 3.70 - they had an ISP of 16/1
GULLIVER finished 7th and was beaten by 3.90 - they had an ISP of 5/1
REFLEKTOR (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 16/1
GIOGIOBBO finished 9th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 50/1

WOLVERHAMPTON 18:55

18:55 Monday 25 February 2019

BETWAY HEED YOUR HUNCH HANDICAP (2)

18:55 Wolverhampton Result on Monday 25 February 2019