Racecards
15:00 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes.Com Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: None specified
- Form 0F64B2-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
prominent, led 4f out, headed soon after, ridden approaching next, challenged 2f out, led last, ridden out
Ei Ei
13- Form 32-3512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey W A Worthington
led, headed approaching 7th, lost place before 4 out, weakened quickly
- Form PP1P-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J FitzGerald
- Jockey B Storey
held up towards rear and keen early, headway approaching 7th, led after 4 out, ridden 2f out, headed just before last, rallied near finish
- Form 226312-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
held up, mistake 7th, never on terms, behind when mistake 2 out
Hisar (IRE)
13- Form 1540-33
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leader, led 7th until ridden and headed 4 out, weakened quickly before next
Kassala (FR)
34- Form F162-P1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
held up, behind and jumped right 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 6110-12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leader early, remained prominent from 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened quickly before next
- Form 052-123
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden and one-paced from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Ex New Zealand performer Logician is best on fast ground and was unfortunate to meet a well treated rival when a clear second behind Demasta in a valuable Sandown handicap on his final start last term. Ian Balding's charge should prove hard to beat off the same mark on his seasonal return. Ei Ei was a comfortable winner at Cartmel last month but had his limitations exposed off a 6lb higher mark next time and may prove vulnerable while Bohill Lad is far from convincing over the larger obstacles and was well held back on the Flat recently. Chaparro Amargoso may prove a bigger danger following a string of consistent efforts of late and remains at the right end of the handicap.