Full Result 4.00 Wolverhampton (AW) | 18 August 2023

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(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) (5f21yds) 5f Standard

1st £5,234 2nd £2,456 3rd £1,227 4th £614 5th £306

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. Coup De Force 11/2 Luke Morris Stuart Kittow	Luke Morris Stuart Kittow	4	913	74	65	83	–
b f Lethal Force (IRE) - Dilgura (Ishiguru)
In touch with leaders, switched right and headway over 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, just did enough (op 8/1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ nk	10. Birkenhead 25/1 Billy Loughnane ³ Paul Midgley	Billy Loughnane ³ Paul Midgley	6	90 p	64	54	72	–
b g Captain Gerrard (IRE) - Vilnius (Imperial Dancer)
Dwelt start, switched left soon after start, midfield, headway on inner from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

3⁽⁸⁾ nk [½]	9. Murbih (IRE) 16/1 Cam Hardie Antony Brittain	Cam Hardie Antony Brittain	4	97	68	57	75	–
b g Kodiac - Leyburn (Shamardal)
In touch with leaders, pressed leaders over 1f out, kept on (op 20/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 25/1)

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [1]	7. Jojo Rabbit 14/1 James Sullivan Ruth Carr	James Sullivan Ruth Carr	5	97 p	68	56	74	–
b g Due Diligence (USA) - Berkshire Honey (Sakhee's Secret)
Midfield, headway but hung left from over 1f out, went fourth final strides (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ nk [1¼]	8. Leodis Dream (IRE) 14/1 P J McDonald Paul Midgley	P J McDonald Paul Midgley	7	97	68	55	73	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Paddy Again (IRE) (Moss Vale)
Took keen hold, led, bumped 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ ½ [1¾]	5. The Thames Boatman 3/1F George Rooke Richard Hughes	George Rooke Richard Hughes	3	912 b	75	60	78	–
b g Havana Grey - Gilt Linked (Compton Place)
Pulled hard, pressed leader, hung left and bumped rival 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost shoe (collided with rails in the chute going out on to course, having been checked by vet at the start, gelding was deemed fit to race; jockey said gelding hung left-handed inside the final furlong; vet reported gelding lost his left-hind shoe) (op 5/2)

7⁽³⁾ 1¼ [3]	1. Intervention 11/2 Theodore Ladd Michael Appleby	Theodore Ladd Michael Appleby	6	100 h	75	55	73	–
b g Swiss Spirit - Lady Lube Rye (IRE) (Catcher In The Rye)
Awkward start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that gelding is a gassy sort, particularly after a break; his instructions were to try and settle gelding mid-division before mounting his challenge in home straight; however, after jumping awkwardly and losing considerable ground early on, he was further caught out by the strong early pace, which resulted in him being further back than intended; unable to chase for fear of lighting him up, he allowed gelding to make up ground gradually and, once he had switched round Paddy's Day and obtained clear running, he was able to ask for his effort and was pleased with the way gelding finished his race off in the circumstances; he added that, in his opinion, gelding would be best suited to sprint trips in the short term and would ideally appreciate a stiffer 5f; trainer's rep confirmed instructions and that he was satisfied with the ride; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report) (tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)

8⁽¹⁾ ½ [3½]	3. Paddy's Day (IRE) 7/1 Rowan Scott Nigel Tinkler	Rowan Scott Nigel Tinkler	3	912	75	53	72	–
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Elusive Gold (IRE) (Elusive City)
Dwelt start and swerved right start, never better than midfield (tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)

9⁽⁵⁾ nk [3¾]	11. Unlimited Data 13/2 Lewis Edmunds William Muir & Chris Grassick	Lewis Edmunds William Muir & Chris Grassick	3	92	65	42	61	–
b g Tasleet - Midnight Sky (Desert Prince)
Raced in third, weakened final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)

10⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [4½]	4. Loch Carron (IRE) 33/1 Jack Mitchell Charlie Johnston	Jack Mitchell Charlie Johnston	3	912	75	49	68	–
gr f Gregorian (IRE) - Farran (IRE) (Fast Company)
Dwelt start, always behind (op 16/1)

11⁽²⁾ 15 [19½]	6. Lipsink (IRE) 8/1 Kieran Shoemark Robert Cowell	Kieran Shoemark Robert Cowell	6	910 v	71	–	10	–
b g Kodiac - Iron Lips (Iron Mask)
Awkward start and slowly away, swerved right soon after start, always behind, eased home straight (jockey said gelding was restless in the stalls, slowly away and was never travelling) (op 9/1 tchd 15/2)

11 ran Off time: 4:01:36 Winning time: 1m 0.70s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: The Coup De Force Partnership (Coup De Force) 1st breeder: Stuart Kittow & Russell Ingham
2nd owner: Chris Priestley & Ged Shields (Birkenhead)
3rd owner: Paul Musson & Antony Brittain (Murbih)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.10 £6.30 £4.40 Ex: £122.60 CSF: £133.71 Tricast: £2,116.78 Trifecta: £1,138.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 42 (46%) M [5-7] 39 (38%) H [8-11] 69 (16%)

4:00 Wolverhampton (AW) 18 Aug 2023

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