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15:50 Wolverhampton
Book For Christmas At Dunstall Park Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
Sinnomore (IRE)
146- Form 72-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M A Magnusson
- Jockey V Slattery
always prominent, chased winner over 6f out until well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 676-285
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7640-87
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Whitworth
led after 1f, set slow pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on
- Form 0-870
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey I Mongan
ridden over 4f out, always behind
Athens (IRE)
43- Form 551
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up, headway on outside well over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form U95-180
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
held up, ridden over 3f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never near leaders
Kiama
9- Form 86-832
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 606429
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey F Norton
led 1f, chased winner until over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd again well over 1f out, kept on
- Form 00-7378
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey E Creighton
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Kiama, Sinnomore and Our Choice and the tentative vote is given to Sinnomore. The selection was a fair second behind Cordier on his last run and despite top weight he looks the one to be on in what is a poor affair. Kiama rates the main danger on his latest second behind Gurrun but that form has since been let down. However his yard are in top form and he should be noted in the market. Our Choice is another worthy of respect as he is one of the least exposed in the field and he has given the impression in the past that this trip will suit. Of the remainder, Sharp N Frosty and Lunar Sky are others that could run well as they look to be on handy marks but are far from consistent and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Sinnomore.
Formwatch
Sinnomore (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, driven to chase winner 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cordier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Our Choice (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 17, 6l behind Hawk Arrow (8-8) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Lunar Sky (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Whirly Bird (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in May.
Obstreperous Way 66-1 (8-6) Always behind, 15th of 17, 22l behind Hawk Arrow (8-8) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Athens (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up, improved over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Apr beating Mysteriosa (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sharp N Frosty 10-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 14, 15l behind Kelly Nicole (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Kiama 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, steady headway into straight, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on but never quite able to challenge, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Gurrun (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 16l behind War Pennant (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar.