Racecards
17:30 Wolverhampton
Betway Classified Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 21y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £2,970
- 2nd: £1,394
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 554341-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey Connor Beasley
pressed leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, joined winner post
- Form 737461-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
pushed along to soon led, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, all out and joined post
- Form 224643-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Jessica Macey
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 108620-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey L P Keniry
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 387242-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 006902-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A West
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 199378-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Joanna Mason
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
Rhubarb
22- Form 397290-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on close home
- Form 635255-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey William Cox
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
- Form 807800-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Christian Howarth
keen in rear, never on terms
- Form 902807-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Cam Hardie
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
It took Bernard Spierpoint 19 attempts to get his head in front having landed a novices race at Southwell last week. BLACKCURRENT won a handicap at Newcastle last time and another bold bid is expected in this lowly grade. First Verse finished in front of Bluella and Surewecan when runner-up over track and trip last time though had earlier found the runner-up Glen Rosa too good here and the latter should be in the mix again.
Formwatch
Bernard Spierpoint 9-2 (9-5) Disputed lead towards far side, led after 1f, shaken up 2f out, pressed and ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and going away at line, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Bridgetown (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blackcurrent 22-1 (8-3) Disputed lead towards centre, pushed along under 3f out, led well over 1f out but soon pressed, ran on gamely, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Stroxx (8-13) by nk, 14 ran.
Bluella 22-1 (8-12) Off the pace in last pair, headway towards inside when carried left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Captain Ryan 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Admirable Lad (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
First Verse (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Switched left start, held up towards rear, waiting for room on inside until gap opened turning in, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Glen Rosa 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Q Twenty Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mansfield 14-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, wide home turn, never on terms, 8th of 11, 7l behind Blazing Hot (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rhubarb 33-1 (8-11) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 11th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Khulu (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Surewecan 12-1 (8-13) Keen towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind Patontheback (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Swooper 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Porfin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
La Chica Lobo 80-1 (9-0) Disputed lead towards stands side, close up after 1f, niggled along over 2f out, outpaced under 2f out and soon held, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bernard Spierpoint (9-5) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.