Racecards
16:50 Wolverhampton
24:7 Red Button Gaming On ITV Handicap (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 43/10-55
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey P Cosgrave
always towards rear
- Form 253040-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
- Form 33150-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 532-646
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey C Haddon
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 000040-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey J Fortune
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 3011-33
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey N Callan
keen, led early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 10220-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 006-231
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey Dean Williams
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 22522-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 63630-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Joanna Badger
soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 0300-52
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
always towards rear
- Form 433-201
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
behind, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 500051-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey S Hitchcott
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Another trappy race in which plenty hold chances but Littleton Zephir can take this at the expense of Chantry Falls and Risk Free. Prue Townsley may not be prolific in terms of numbers but her team are in good form at the moment and Littleton Zephir looks to have an obvious opportunity to graduate from banded stakes company. A winner over course and distance, a mark of 52 does not overzealous. Chantry Falls finally consented to get his head in front for new connections. That said it was in a truly awful race and there is much better opposition on view. Risk Free is due to go up 3lb in the handicap beyond today's race so David Evans is taking his chances while he can. He is well in vis-a-vis his time with Nick Littmoden. Sorbiesharry runs consistently enough here while Ballygriffin Kid is interesting now that the young apprentice has been replaced by Neil Callan. Angelo's Pride, Golden Spectrum and Knickyknackynoo are watched in case of any market confidence. This looks an obvious chance for Littleton Zephir to graduate into non-banded company and we still be recommending her as the win bet.