Racecards
15:20 Wolverhampton
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 2882
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
Fine Ruler (IRE)
205- Form 38-6630
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey G Baker
led, headed 1f out, hampered inside final furlong when weakening
- Form 653350
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out
- Form 072502
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 441530
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Magroom
22- Form 581421
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
- Form 064045
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 881606
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Fowey (USA)
22- Form 3-460
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
- Form 255113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, hung left over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out
In depth
Verdict
Prince Noel just gets the vote in a wide open contest, Magroom and Tri Chara are just two of the dangers. The selection has hit a decent patch of form, having landed a couple of modest races, before running a close third here behind Mighty Mover in a competitive handicap. A repeat of that last effort should see him go close today. Magroom returned to winning ways last time out, landing a class five handicap at Bath. This surface is an unknown, but if he handles it he will prove a tough nut to crack. Tri Chara showed improved form last time out when chasing home Distiller over a slightly longer trip. That is quite solid form in the context of this race and another big run is expected. Alexander Guru can also make his presence felt despite top-weight, but Prince Noel looks the pick of the weights this afternoon and he gets the decision.
Formwatch
Alexander Guru 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Quaglino Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 14l behind Paymaster General (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fish Called Johnny 28-1 (8-10) Started slowly, always in rear, never a factor, last of 12, 9l behind Ebraam (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Tri Chara (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, not much room on bend 7f out, headway well over 1f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Distiller (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Krakatau (FR) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, behind from halfway, 13th of 14, 15l behind Calabaza (8-8) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Magroom 13-2 (8-5) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct beating Myfrenchconnection (8-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Joyful Tears (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In rear, effort over 2f out, ran wide over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 5l behind Goose Green (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tommy Tobougg 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Cool Ebony (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Fowey (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Picky (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Prince Noel 7-4fav (8-12) Steadied start, headway over 2f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mighty Mover (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.