Racecards
13:40 Wolverhampton
Littlewoods Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Handicap (Class C)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Form 052224
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey D Holland
always prominent, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear
Massey
22- Form 0202-11
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 236002-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Tate
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 563216
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey L Fletcher
always prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 00-0012
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no headway final 2f
Sir Desmond
66- Form 11012-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey S J Drowne
outpaced, effort over 1f out, never on terms
Toldya
22- Form 30102-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, beaten when edged left over 1f out
- Form 2-41224
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey J Quinn
soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Easily the most valuable meeting to be staged at Dunstall Park this winter gets underway with a competitive contest featuring a number of in-form rivals. Massey has proved a revelation since a switch to sprinting and is on to the hat-trick after lifting Class C events here and at Southwell last month. This pacey performer has been raised a further 4lb for his latest success but scored with something in hand and may be able to defy the handicapper once again. The ultra consistent Peruvian Chief found five furlongs too sharp last time and will appreciate the extra furlong. But, along with Quito and Sundried Tomato, he looks held by the selection on last month's course and distance form while Prince Of Blues faces no easy task on his return from a nine-month absence and may need the outing.