Racecards
17:40 Wolverhampton
Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 104y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
- Form 32856/3
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey James Doyle
midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 492301
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
- Form 32042
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey T Eaves
led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, just held
- Form 3547-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey B A Curtis
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
- Form 525369
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened from over 2f out
Van Dijk
6- Form 221704
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
restrained towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 67095-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Nicola Currie
awkward start, towards rear, ridden 3f out, steady headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0/5-5003
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey George Rooke
held up towards rear, switched wide and ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, took 3rd close home but no chance with leading pair
- Form U37360
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
midfield on outside, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 906405
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey S M Levey
midfield, ridden and some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 378366
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Laura Coughlan
slightly slow to stride, always in rear
In depth
Verdict
Diamond Jill showed massive improvement on her previous start to score over the track and trip last month though PEARLY PRINCE (NAP) was undoubtedly unlucky in-running having failed to obtain a clear run in the straight. The latter should reverse the form and looks the one to beat though Forus is consistent enough in this sort of grade. Beyond Infinity had been racing on Fibresand at Southwell before producing easily his best run to date at Chelmsford while Man Of Verve likes the Tapeta and is always likely to pop up from this lowly mark.
Formwatch
Pearly Prince 40-1 (9-9) Slowly away in rear, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, soon switched right, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Diamond Jill (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Diamond Jill (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May beating Galidermes (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Beyond Infinity 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 5f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Glint Of An Eye (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Forus 11-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, plugged on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Oliver's Betty (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Flight Command (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch with leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon outpaced, headed and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Fieldsman (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Van Dijk 12-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Tommy G (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mr Beau Blue 10-1 (9-10) Outpaced stand side, never on terms, 9th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Burning Sun (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in May.
Clipsham Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 2f out, switched right and bumped over 1f out, 3rd final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Glint Of An Eye (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Cafe Milano 12-1 (9-3) Midfield, keen, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Reeceltic (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Jeddeyd (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Diamond Jill (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, badly hampered 1f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Genuine Approval (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.