Racecards
16:30 Wolverhampton
32Red Casino Handicap (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,205
- 2nd: £1,251
- 3rd: £625
- 4th: £313
- Form 7-180
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, came wide entering straight, effort and hung left over 1f out, ran on, not able to reach leaders
- Form 192177
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold, led ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 218597
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
- Form 2-15341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 300-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
My Son Max
16- Form 543773
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P J O'Gorman
- Jockey F Norton
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 048866
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 609800
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey R Ffrench
mid-division, hampered and lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 1f out
Golconde (IRE)
176- Form 417
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey James Doyle
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no headway
- Form 171181
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 646377
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 451803
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
DELFT has run five times on Polytrack and won three. She scored with something in hand at Kempton last time and the handicapper looks to have erred on the side of leniency handing her just a 4lb rise so she's taken to complete the double. Sound Amigo has won three times here but suffered in the weights after his early victories and has been going back up in the ratings without winning after some fine performances. Shahzan won a Doncaster maiden in May but has been a beaten favourite in two subsequent starts and makes his Polytrack debut so a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Johnny Cavagin. He's won three of his last four and has an earlier victory on this track to his credit. He was impressive at Pontefract last time and it will be a surprise if he's not competitive.
Formwatch
Shahzan (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 24l behind Rasaman (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Decision By One 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 3l behind Trade Secret (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Partner (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Towards rear stand side group, ridden 2f out, soon headway, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Mass Rally (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Delft 7-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep beating Dark Castle (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Swilly Ferry (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never involved, 15th of 16, 19l behind Lui Rei (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
My Son Max 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Idler (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Baby Strange 9-2fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 12, 9l behind Fabled City (8-5) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Crown Choice 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, behind final furlong, last of 12, 12l behind Idler (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Golconde (IRE) (8-5) 7th of 12, 12l behind Noble Hachy (8-5) at Capannelle(ITY) 6f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Apr.
Johnny Cavagin 9-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, went 3rd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Available (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Camache Queen (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, no further progress, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Misplaced Fortune (9-7) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Sound Amigo (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held for 2nd place, 3rd of 16, hd behind Escape To Glory (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Impel (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Delft (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.