Racecards
18:00 Wolverhampton
Betway Sprint Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 21y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £557
- 4th: £300
- Form 2-12353
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, raced keenly, effort on outside 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 6311-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 60752-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
always towards rear
Qaaraat
167- Form 132875-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 388-432
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 574928-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 64/39-06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
held up in mid-division, never on terms
- Form 619-764
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Phil Dennis
not much room leaving stalls, towards rear, well beaten final 2f
- Form 0555-67
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
Harperelle
15- Form 223-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey A Mullen
always in rear
- Form 50-5321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
not much room leaving stalls, behind, very modest late headway, no chance
In depth
Verdict
Poeta Brasileiro has changed stables since completing a double over 6f here in December but has only had four runs so there so she should have more to offer. Big Time Maybe hasn’t been beaten far in his last three races though his latest victory came in a seller last summer. PINK FLAMINGO (NAP) ran three good races on this surface before making all at Lingfield. She had a bit to spare and a 3lb rise doesn’t look enough to prevent a double. Harperelle has been beaten less than a length in all four starts and should be winning soon while A Sure Welcome is on the same mark as when successful here in January.
Formwatch
A Sure Welcome 6-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, effort when hampered entering final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tathmeen (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Poeta Brasileiro (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Always prominent, led over 2f out, hard driven when pressed well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating A Sure Welcome (9-6) by shd, 12 ran.
Vimy Ridge 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind The Establishment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Qaaraat 10-1 (8-7) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Perfection (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Time To Reason (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Krystallite 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hello Girl 20-1 (9-1) In touch on outside, driven over 2f out, lost place and behind when field came into view inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Miracle Works (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Jacob's Pillow 10-1 (9-6) In touch, outpaced halfway, last of 4, 9 1/4l behind Spirit Power (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fethiye Boy 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Toni's A Star (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Harperelle 13-8 (8-1) Led, headed 3f out, chased winner after, driven over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Pink Flamingo 6-4fav (9-3) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Temple of Wonder (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.