Racecards
13:55 Wolverhampton
Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,973 added
- Winner: £3,040
- 2nd: £905
- 3rd: £452
- 4th: £300
- Form 629623
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Shariq Mohd
pushed along to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
- Form 60-2668
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
- Form 335-029
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
in rear, pushed along 2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not quite reach leaders
- Form 49080
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
slow into stride, wide and headway to track leaders over 5f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 664249
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
led 1f, keen tracked leaders, chased leader when hampered over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
- Form 638072
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Ben Robinson
tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 8870
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey B A Curtis
dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
- Form 653403
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 0-46769
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Laura Pearson
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 05570-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
tracked leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 099766
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey George Rooke
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
DEFTERA LAD has been threatening a return to winning ways with a couple of placed efforts over course and distance. This looks less competitive and Sylvester Kirk’s charge gets the vote to confirm earlier running with Billyoakes. The latter has subsequently finished second back here while Lady Fatma posted her best effort since joining Marco Botti when third over a longer trip at the track a week ago. The remainder are harder to fancy though Pact Of Steel may improve on his second start after wind surgery.
Formwatch
Deftera Lad (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Vitesse Du Son (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Havana Sunset 10-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Luscifer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Four Mile Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lucky Face 22-1 (8-13) Reared as stalls opened and detached start, ridden to join rear of pack halfway, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Holdenhurst (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind First Impression (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Billyoakes (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Heart Of A Hunter (FR) 33-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 25l behind Fox Shinji (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Lady Fatma (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Word Of Honour (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hide Your Heart (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Ustath (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Close-up, pushed after 3 out, weakened when ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lili Wen Fach (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 14l behind The Retriever (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pact Of Steel 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Regal Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.