Racecards
19:10 Wolverhampton
wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £19,000 added
- Winner: £11,972
- 2nd: £3,583
- 3rd: £1,792
- 4th: £897
- Form 174110-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey G Lee
took keen hold, soon held up in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken
- Form 3311-31
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey P Aspell
took keen hold, prominent, not clear run on inside and bumped over 1f out, squeezed through to lead, edged right and headed well inside final furlong
- Form 3031-12
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in 6th, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression
- Form 10554-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in last, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
Assizes
153- Form 239459-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, went 2nd 9f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 027851-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
pushed along leaving stalls, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Lexington Bay's most recent win on the level came in an amateur's event and Wyborne will need a big step up on his maiden win over track and trip. Assizes has a bit to prove on last year's form and Northside Prince still looks high enough in the weights considering he hasn't won since 2010. The Tiger has the beating of Hanoverian Baron on collateral form as he returns to the Flat and Saoi is not easily overlooked despite another 4lb rise for finishing second at Lingfield last time. Course specialist FLYING POWER continued his steady progress with a third victory over track and trip last month and John Norton's charge may come out best again in a competitive handicap.
Formwatch
The Tiger 18-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, some headway, never a factor, 16th of 23, 14l behind Art Scholar (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Flying Power 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, took keen hold, challenged inside final furlong, kept on to lead narrowly last 25 yards, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Illustrious Forest (8-13) by hd, 11 ran.
Saoi (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Harry Buckle (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Hanoverian Baron 6-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression until switched outside and ran on well final 120 yards, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Loyalty (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Assizes 9-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Blazing Speed (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Wyborne Evensfav (9-5) Chased leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Pullmen (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in touch on outside, headway under pressure over 3f out, soon chased leading pair and ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, all out, won at York 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct beating All Annalena (10-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Northside Prince (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out until 2f out, driven inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Honest Deal (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.