Racecards
19:00 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,250 added
- Winner: £1,535
- 2nd: £453
- 3rd: £227
- Form 878480
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey David Kenny
went right and reluctant leaving stalls, soon driven along in rear, behind final 5f, tailed off
- Form 0545-9P
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss O Olivia Maylam
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in touch, 4th and outpaced by leading trio over 3f out, went poor 3rd entering final 2f
Rhythm Stick
22- Form 7072
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey F Norton
chased leading pair, reminders 4f out, led 3f out, soon driven, clear when edged right final furlong
Port Hill
22- Form 224890
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leader, chased winner from 3f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on for clear 2nd
- Form 473803
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M E Rimmer
- Jockey N Mackay
led, driven and headed 3f out, soon weakened, lost poor 3rd entering final 2f, tailed off
Sue And Sue
19- Form 0-80099
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leading trio, reminders 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
- Form 500032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
There looks to be just the three to concentrate on here. Half Sister produced a better effort when third here last time, albeit in a lowly claimer, and the step up to today's distance at Kempton recently showed Rhythm Stick in a better light. John Berry's charge looks capable of going close, but THE WONGA COUP has also been threatening to get his head in front lately. A couple of placed efforts at Lingfield last month, including a good third over today's distance, suggest today could be his day.
Formwatch
Defence Of Realm (GER) 5-1 (10-2) Raced in rear, under pressure 4f out, never a factor, last of 13, well behind Brabazon (9-7) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Noverre Over There (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, chased leaders after 2f, faultered and quickly pulled up over 5f out, in a race won by D'urberville (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep, 13 ran.
Rhythm Stick 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lucas Pitt (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Port Hill 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Lucas Pitt (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Half Sister (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 7f out, regained lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Humor Me Rene (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sue And Sue 33-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 26l behind Querido (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Ancient Times (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Outpaced towards rear, eased 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, 30l behind McConnell (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Always prominent, chased clear leader well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, hd behind Buona Sarah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.