Racecards
16:30 Wolverhampton
Betway Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,250 added
- Winner: £2,749
- 2nd: £818
- 3rd: £409
- 4th: £204
- Form 312-778
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
slowly away, held up, short lived effort on outer over 2f out
- Form 028981
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 333813
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Tom Marquand
keen, in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 350464
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
Cadmium
11- Form 507800
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up, never a factor
- Form 033529
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey T P Queally
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 63500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 9-75982
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Louis Steward
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 474360
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey George Wood
in rear, good headway entering final 2f, soon chased leaders, no impression final furlong
- Form 50-5959
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Jack Duern
close up, reminders over 3f out, soon weakened, eased 2f out
- Form 658411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
made most, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, idled towards finish, just held on
- Form 30888
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey S J Drowne
always towards rear
- Form 4630P7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Protest has taken well to track and trip but only beat Enchanted Moment by half-a-length here last time and the runner-up is a couple of pounds better off. Thane Of Cawdor and Maverik are both capable of playing a part in a race like this and Thermal Column drops down a grade. TWO IN THE PINK, a dual winner on Polytrack, has had a short break but she ran well on her only previous start here. The handicapper has relented a little and she could spring a surprise if fully wound-up.
Formwatch
Thermal Column (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bollihope (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Thane Of Cawdor (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Stoneboat Bill (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Maverik 9-1 (9-11) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Strummer (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Two In The Pink (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Wordismybond (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cadmium 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 11th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Hardington (10-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Golden Isles (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Isis Blue (9-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Percy Verence 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Galilee Chapel (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Enchanted Moment 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Protest (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Scent Of Power 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Whitchurch (10-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Red Ruffian (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Check 'em Tuesday (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Protest (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Enchanted Moment (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Gift From God 25-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind No Refund (8-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Toffee Apple (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind The Resdev Way (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.