Racecards
14:15 Wolverhampton
32Red Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 06521-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey S Craine
took keen hold early, held up in touch on outside, effort over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, soon beaten and hung right, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 023-114
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
held up in touch in rear, closed over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
- Form 0041-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 65
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
- Form 1039-54
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Philip Prince
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace when switched left 1f out
- Form 476-133
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Nathan Alison
prominent, led and ridden over 1f out, headed close home
- Form 806-77
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
With all of the opposition stepping up in class, THATABOY is expected to follow up having won in this grade over track and trip last time. He'd scored at Lingfield before that and the hat-trick beckons. Spreadable landed a double in Class 6 races over longer trips here before last week's defeat at Lingfield, while Under Approval will need further improvement having won a maiden at Southwell in December. Global Explorer finished third ahead Alfie Lunette at Lingfield yesterday and may prove best of the rest if taking part.
Formwatch
Thataboy (IRE) 5-4fav (8-6) Dwelt, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, soon hung left under pressure, ran on to lead last strides, won at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Expect (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Spreadable (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, travelling well but racing awkwardly when not clear run over 1f out, kept on when in the clear inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Basil Berry (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Under Approval 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Diamondsinthesky (8-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Alfie Lunete (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 1l behind Tautira (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Global Explorer (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway and edging left when switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind The Dandy Yank (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Mighty Force (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened last half furlong, 7th of 8, 2l behind Tautira (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.