Thank You Opus Foundation Handicap.
Wolverhampton · Saturday, 4 Apr · 20:55
· 6f 20y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:55
Off time
9
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
CAYMAN TAI (IRE
🥈 Second
KIRKDALE (IRE
🥉 Third
PUNCHBOWL FLYER (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
41
40/1
09 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 2 |
Kirkdale (G)
[B]
On a losing run but he posted a solid fourth of 9 in 6f handicap at Newcastle in January, challenging wide. Weighted to go well after a break.
|
Callum Rodriguez | E Bethell | 4 | 61.2 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 5th | 2 | 6 |
Cayman Tai (G)
FAV
It's now 17 runs since his last win but he comes here on the back of an unlucky second of 9 in 6f handicap at Newcastle 8 days ago, finishing well having had to wait for a gap 2f out. Player.
|
Joe Leavy | R Hannon | 4 | 61.2 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 2nd | 3 | 9 |
Lequinto (G)
Course winner who posted a respectable fourth of 12 in 6f handicap at Lingfield 10 days ago. Possibilities.
|
William Carson | A W Carroll | 9 | 60.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 6th | 4 | 4 |
Pianoforte (G)
[P1]
5f novice winner on final outing for Andrew Balding last summer but yet to fully fire in handicaps for current yard. Cheekpieces are reached for now.
|
L Morris | Miss J A Camacho | 5 | 59.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 7th | 5 | 8 |
Due Date (G)
[P]
C&D winner but he arrives out of sorts, last of 12 in 6f handicap at Lingfield 10 days ago.
|
Rob Hornby | C Wallis | 6 | 57.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 8th | 6 | 1 |
Brian The Snail (G)
[P]
C&D winner who got back on track when fourth of 9 in 6f handicap at Newcastle 23 days ago. Not out of things off a slipping mark.
|
J P Sullivan | P Morris | 12 | 57.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | 7 |
Punchbowl Flyer (G)
[B]
Arrives in very good nick, racing wide and left poorly placed when fourth of 9 in 7f handicap here 18 days ago. Can go well off a 1 lb lower mark.
|
Charles Bishop | J G M O'Shea | 9 | 57.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 8 | 5 |
Megaphone (G)
[BEH]
Course winner but fitted with eyeshields/hood for 1st time when last of 9 in 5f handicap here 15 days ago. Not easy to warm to.
|
K T O'Neill | S Dixon | 4 | 56.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 4th | 9 | 3 |
Valsharah (G)
[PT]
Remains a maiden after 20 runs. 7/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, badly bumped start when second of 11 in 6f handicap at Kempton 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now and needs considering.
|
Jason Watson | M Appleby | 4 | 55.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
Betting forecast: Cayman Tai (7/4), Kirkdale (9/4), Valsharah (11/2), Lequinto (10/1), Pianoforte (10/1), Brian The Snail (12/1), Punchbowl Flyer (16/1), Due Date (40/1), Megaphone (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4397.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2063.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1031.0 GBP |
| P4 | 516.0 GBP |
| P5 | 257.0 GBP |