Racecards
21:15 Wolverhampton
Coral Connect Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,426
- 2nd: £722
- 3rd: £361
- 4th: £180
Mr Soprano
16- Form 5003-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 18954/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
prominent, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no threat
- Form 2367-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 66121-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
prominent, took keen hold, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
Rancher (IRE)
489- Form 889187/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey William Carson
in rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 546009-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Suzzanne France
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4735-77
- Age 11
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous
- Form 9/90763-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
held up in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
MR SOPRANO has shown improved form since tackling handicaps and was placed again at Chelmsford on his latest start. He can open his account in this at the main expense of Moulin Rouge, who seemed to find 1m4f far enough on her latest start having scored over 1m2f at Lingfield earlier. Dimitar continues to slip down the weights and won off a higher mark here last year but Destiny Blue looks no closer to ending a long losing run despite tumbling down the handicap.
Formwatch
Mr Soprano 5-1 (9-4) Last to break, held up, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gracefilly (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, 6th and driven over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5l behind Sarlat (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.
Stream Of Light 50-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, lost place 6f out, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind No Quarter (9-10) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.