Racecards
17:25 Wolverhampton
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 254260
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
- Form 218-337
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey S Sanders
led 1f, chased leader until over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 624425
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, pushed out
- Form 87-7038
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 52
held up, ridden and brief effort 3f out, soon struggling, eased final furlong
- Form 220514
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey M Savage
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Witchcraft
30- Form 330252
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 47
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 969-002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey B Reilly
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Creek Dancer
17- Form 0-0604
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
broke well, lost place after 2f, held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 255045
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 45
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Ice Dragon
66- Form 80-0776
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey N Mackay
behind, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, headway final furlong, nearest finish
Victoriana
48- Form 4500-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Mackay
Nonrunner
- Form 0-579
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Liam Jones
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Fools Entire, Wind Chime and Spy Gun are sure to have their supporters in this finale but we will seek a bit of value and side with Baby Barry. The selection was a little disappointing last time but he had given the impression prior to that that his turn might not be far away, and at the forecast odds he looks worth chancing. He has not had much racing so far this season so there is every chance that he has yet to put his best foot forward this term. Fools Entire was a good second behind Gem Bien over this course and distance last time but that was in an amateur riders' handicap so it is not clear just how reliable the form is. Wind Chime will not be far away but he might just be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Spy Gun may therefore give our selection the most to do. He has been in fair form of late and he normally goes well here. He has claims but for the winner we will stick with Baby Barry.
Formwatch
Donegal Shore (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind Gem Bien (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Baby Barry 8-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place over 3f out, no danger after, 7th of 13, 4l behind We'll Meet Again (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Spark Up 6-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind We'll Meet Again (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
King At Last 10-1 (9-5) Led, soon headed, stayed prominent until weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Kings Topic (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Wind Chime (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Meelup (9-0) at Warwick 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Fools Entire 25-1 (10-6) In touch, headway when edged left and led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gem Bien (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Spy Gun (USA) 25-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra when not much room towards finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Gem Bien (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Worth Abbey 33-1 (7-12) In rear and soon ridden along, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 10l behind Fabrian (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.