Racecards
18:45 Wolverhampton
Betway Casino Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 120y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 5732-33
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 41521-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
tracked leaders, ridden and a bit of short of room over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 30668/3
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 70532-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged going well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 5375-25
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3357-D
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
not much room start, held up in rear, headway and switched right well over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0775-31
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Joey Haynes
led early, tracked leader until 9f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 708U-22
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer David Drinkwater
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 397/90-7
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
edged right start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
- Form 779739-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey Nicola Currie
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, never threatened, stayed on same pace
- Form 5576-97
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Forbes
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased leaders, went 2nd 9f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 6404-40
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey L Morris
soon led, headed over 3f out, hampered and weakened well over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Indian Red beat Miss Dusky Diva when winning over track and trip last time but the latter should finish closer on today’s better terms. Temasek Star has won over 1m6f here in the past and scored at Leopardstown last summer. He has a chance along with Gabrial The Terror though Fitzwilly has lost his form recently. GREAT RETURN will presumably end up hurdling having joined Warren Greatrex at the end of last year but he’s been placed in all three starts on the all-weather for his new yard and may well prove good enough today.
Formwatch
Fitzwilly 8-1 (9-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Alternate Route (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Temasek Star (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-0) Broke well, tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 3l behind Carvelas (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Di's Gift 14-1 (9-6) Started very slowly, behind, driven in modest 5th over 3f out, plugged on into modest 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Senatus (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Great Return 3-1fav (9-7) Keen led after 2f, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Sky Marshal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Willyegolassiego (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dalavida (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Happy Escape (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Indian Red 9-4fav (9-2) Led, headed 13f out, stayed handy, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Miss Dusky Diva (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Miss Dusky Diva (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Deebaj (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Empresario (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased close home, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Carvelas (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Mistress Viz (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Keen in touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Mister Chow (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
La Goulue 28-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, struggling over 3f out, 12th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Outlaw Torn (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.