Racecards
19:15 Wolverhampton
Betdaq.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Form 397487
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 900636
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey J Quinn
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, just failed
- Form 061506
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey David Kenny
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 007068
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey D Nolan
held up in rear, last entering straight, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 067177
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up in rear, driven along over 2f out, ridden on wide outside over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 004780
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Geran
dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed near finish, lost 2nd near line
- Form 984866
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders
- Form 2856-08
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Tor Sturgis
- Jockey James Doyle
took keen hold in mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 352476
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
led 1f, chased leader, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led near finish
- Form 290029
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 60-2829
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Welcome Approach has dropped to an attractive mark again but with the John Jenkins yard going well enough we will just favour DAVIDS MARK in what is not a hot handicap. The selection was in form at the beginning of the year when scoring at Lingfield and going close at Kempton, but he has been out of sorts since then. This trip is ideal, he has run well here in defeat in the past, and now just 1lb above his last win he appeals with the yard going better than when he last ran. Welcome Approach has a couple of course and distance wins on his CV, one of them from a mark 3lbs higher than today's, and on that basis he has to be taken seriously, although the stable is not exactly flying at present. Scruffy Skip is another who looks to be on a handy mark judged on his Great Leighs win over this trip last year, though his recent form suggests that those are not stats to get too carried away with. Battimoore has twice been runner-up over this trip, at Ayr and Fairyhouse, and his turf preferences suggest that this surface might suit, so he is not ruled out from a good draw. Malalpropism is very hard to catch right, while All You Need looks to the in the grip of the handicapper, and Davids Mark can make this a winning mark.
Formwatch
Minnola 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Straight Face (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Welcome Approach 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Metal Guru (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
All You Need (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) With leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Downhill Skier (9-7) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Commander Wish 12-1 (8-7) Fly-jumped start, towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 12l behind Go Go Green (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, chased winner 2f out until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Boho Chic (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Malapropism 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Lithaam (8-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Davids Mark 11-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong nearest finish, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hatman Jack (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Our Wee Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Decider (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Briannsta (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Bumped start, soon chased leaders, weakened final 1f, 6th of 11, 6l behind Boho Chic (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Head To Head (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Raced stand side, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 7l behind Mayoman (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Sep.
Battimoore (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 19l behind Water Side (8-11) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 hvy in Aug.
Dancing Welcome 14-1 (8-1) Close up, ridden and every chance approaching 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Hobson (9-5) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Le Reve Royal 40-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, tailed off over 2f out, 15th of 16, well behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.