Racecards
16:30 Wolverhampton
Hotel & Racing Packages Available Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 408709
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Gary Mahon
awkward start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 254286
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Bennett
- Jockey Racheal Kneller
held up in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 733651
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey A Kirby
always behind
- Form 799221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Phil Dennis
led, hard driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 9-60001
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 007337
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 635503
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Miss H Doyle
mid-division, hard driven over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, keept on well
- Form 98-0881
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Martin Lane
held up, never dangerous
Omotesando
15- Form 5-77262
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Cam Hardie
tracked leader, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
- Form 995576
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9-00708
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Robbie Walsh
always behind
- Form 02-5248
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey R Clark
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Four of these won last time and Omotesando was beaten less than a length at Bath so it's quite competitive considering the prize money. POOR DUKE (NAP) was undoubtedly flattered by his margin of victory at Leicester and has been raised 11lb for his troubles. But he's still only 4lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in October and could go in again. Marital was beaten by Llyrical here two runs ago and is now a pound worse off while Admirable Art steps up a furlong off a 4lb higher mark. Honiton Lace is closely matched with Omotesando here in June and Star Links is starting to look a light of former days.
Formwatch
Star Links (USA) 14-1 (9-8) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Hercullian Prince (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Idol Deputy (FR) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, one pace near finish, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Heavens Eyes (10-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Admirable Art (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Black Truffle (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Marital (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Lynngale (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Poor Duke (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Venutius (9-12) by 9l, 11 ran.
Llyrical 10-3fav (9-6) Taken to post early, raced wide, keen, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Heavens Eyes (10-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
The Dukkerer (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Rosy Ryan (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Kodiac Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden and headway when edged left 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Heavens Eyes (10-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Honiton Lace 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge when rider dropped whip over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Omotesando (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Omotesando 6-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Nifty Kier (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Bison Grass 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened and behind 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Odd Ball (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, pulled hard towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders halfway, ridden and rider unbalanced 3f out, soon hung left and weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 27l behind Who'sthedaddy (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden and dropped to rear over 4f out, not a factor after, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Heavens Eyes (10-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.