Racecards
15:50 Wolverhampton
Christmas Party Time Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 714161
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
broke well, soon steadied, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, no headway
- Form 527827
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, headway well over 4f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 938503
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey G Baker
slowly into stride, in rear, headway well over 2f out, soon hung right, ran wide entering straight, stayed on same pace
- Form 433681
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, soon recovered and prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 510218
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey F Norton
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 012400
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced keenly, mid-division, lost place under pressure over 3f out, behind after
- Form 775642
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
- Form 482324
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Richard Evans
held up in rear, not much room on inside well over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 004042
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
led early, raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 69-0100
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Another Genepi can land the finale at the main expense of Hessian and Elusive Warrior. This filly from the Kevin Ryan yard beat Towy Girl over this course and distance when last seen out. Admittedly, the draw could have been kinder today but Jamie Spencer is the right man on board to overcome that obstacle and she can go in again. Hessian just scrambled home over this course and distance last time when beating Elusive Warrior so he could be vulnerable today under his penalty. Elusive Warrior is well-handicapped at present and from the plum draw Richard Fahey's runner is afforded plenty of respect. Parkview Love is another that can go well, but for the winner we will side with Another Genepi.
Formwatch
Hessian (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) std beating Elusive Warrior (8-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Parkview Love (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 9l behind Will He Wish (9-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Methaaly (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-12) Hampered start, in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Another Genepi (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Towy Girl (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Jilly Why (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 9, 7l behind Hessian (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Moves Goodenough 25-1 (8-10) In touch, effort 3f out, gradually weakened, 15th of 16, 14l behind Very Well Red (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Robinzal 14-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind One Night In Paris (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Obe Royal 10-3fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hessian (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders and keen, led on bit over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Hessian (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Kims Rose (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10l behind Pragmatist (8-9) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.