Racecards
16:10 Wolverhampton
Blue Square Wish Tamworth Good Luck Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
Bitter Lemon
73- Form 758495-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey F Sweeney
went right start, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 154365-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Kirby
went left start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 818453-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 1f out, one pace
- Form 608573-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey L Morris
went right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
- Form 90020-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on and no impression
- Form 235447-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer N Moran
- Jockey Ryan Powell
dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 009477-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bitter Lemon returns to the Polytrack after a close-up fifth at Redcar in October and should be in the firing-line with a similar effort, but VILLA REIGNS has the more recent form. He was giving weight to higher rated opponents when third in a C&D maiden on Boxing Day and will find this easier. Lady Caprice won a claimer at Catterick last July, but has run nowhere near that form since, while Lord Buffhead has failed to match his winning effort at Newcastle in four subsequent outings. J J Leary has a bit to find on last year's early season form, but is worth noting on his first run since May.
Formwatch
Bitter Lemon 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Emily Hall (8-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Lady Caprice 13-2 (9-6) Went left aftar start, soon slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind First Rebellion (8-8) at Chepstow 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Lord Buffhead 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon no impression, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Lady Nickandy (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Villa Reigns 11-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Hey Fiddle Fiddle (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Auntie Kathryn (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) Raced keenly, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 15l behind Compton Bird (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Emma Jean (IRE) 11-2 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4l behind Inniscastle Boy (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
J J Leary (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Evervescent (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Chateau Lola 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 9l behind Chambles (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.