Racecards
15:55 Wolverhampton
Betway Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 219y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,211 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £300
- Form 41/2099-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey George Downing
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 576757-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey Joey Haynes
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 8f out, headway 2f out, hanging left when not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish
- Form 588732-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey L P Keniry
took keen hold, soon last, switched right and headway 9f out, went 2nd over 8f out, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish, kept on
- Form 310884-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 67/771-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leader until over 8f out, stayed handy, effort to lead 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
- Form 445/442-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 5th 1f out, never involved
- Form 004412-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T Ward
- Jockey J Mitchell
set modest pace, headed 2f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 329623-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 358217-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Phil Dennis
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Rated 128 over hurdles, Fleur Irlandaise was very well treated off a mark of 60 when scoring over 2m1f last month. She was having only her second start on the all-weather that day and has only been raised 3lb but she’s a thorough stayer so the drop in distance may not be ideal. BEAUTY STONE improved for the step up 1m4f here last month and was staying on strongly last time so the extra yardage today should be ideal. Peerless Percy placed four times in six starts last year and Its Nice Tobe Nice and Greengage are others with decent claims.
Formwatch
Scorched Earth (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 15l behind My Girl Maggie (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Flat To The Max (FR) 22-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Central City (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Thematic (USA) 13-2 (9-12) Prominent, ridden to press leader 3f, headway under pressure to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Lleyton (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nataleena (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Restrained towards rear, forced to evade fallen jockey over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out but never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 7l behind Rukwa (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fleur Irlandaise (FR) 13-8fav (9-9) Held up in rear of midfield, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on well close home, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Lleyton (9-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Its Nice Tobe Nice 16-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Abel Tasman (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Beauty Stone (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Close up, restrained behind leader after 4f, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cool To Be A Cat (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Peerless Percy (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to chase leader 3f out, slightly hampered just inside final 2f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fortultous (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Greengage (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Hint Of Stars (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.