Racecards
15:40 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,750 added
- Winner: £3,073
- 2nd: £914
- 3rd: £457
- 4th: £228
- Form 40147-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Matt Cosham
started slowly, held up in rear, headway on outside under pressure and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, just held on, all out
- Form 2134-32
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
led until 3f out, chased leader until over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 234-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey L Morris
in touch in mid-division, headway tracking leaders halfway, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 580-271
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Robert Tart
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
- Form 29547-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, keeping on same pace and no impression when not clearest of runs inside final furlong
- Form 442-126
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 03011-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey P McDonald
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, headway well over 2f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
- Form B35-142
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, hung left from over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 5749-92
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Joey Haynes
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 433634-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
raced keenly, pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Plenty with claims in this but BOOGANGOO gets a speculative vote dropping down a grade having gone close again at Lingfield last time. Lucky Lodge bids for a four-timer off only a 3lb higher mark and has every chance along with recent runner-up Imperator Augustus. Bond Fastrac dead-heated for first in a seller over 6f recently but will find this tougher while Gigawatt beat My Son Max over track and trip earlier and the lightly-raced Foxcover also has a shout.
Formwatch
My Son Max 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and carried right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Gigawatt (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Feb.
Boogangoo (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Maiden Approach (9-1) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Foxcover (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bailiwick (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) in Oct.
Bond Fastrac 11-4fav (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and ran on to join winner post, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) in Feb deadheating with Ocean Legend (9-4), 7 ran.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, keeping on same pace and held when not clear run inside final furlong, eased, 10th of 12, 7l behind Presumido (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Al's Memory (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 3l behind Pactolus (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Lucky Lodge 4-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outside entering home turn, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) in Jan beating Munaawib (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Ortac Rock (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair on outside, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tango Sky (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) in Feb.
Available (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Sunraider (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Gigawatt 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.