Racecards
17:15 Wolverhampton
Teletext Racing 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 0-07944
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Sheldon Russell
dwelt, raced in rear, never nearer
- Form 21-4807
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside to be nearest finish
- Form 0368-30
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey T J O'Brien
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
Prelude
18- Form 6150-93
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey T Dean
prominent till weakened 4f out
Hoh Bleu Dee
37- Form 6-08864
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent on outside, lost position 7f out, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 09/2117-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey R J Killoran
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 400428
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey C J Davies
in touch till weakened over 3f out
- Form 151444
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Richard Gordon
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong ran on well
- Form 077-220
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 5900-04
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Adele Rothery
led after 1f, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 331525
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
prominent till ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 554380
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey H Fellows
led for 1f, with leader and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2325/31-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, headway 5f out, soon ridden, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A moderate contest can go the way of Wind Chime ahead of Vizulize, Dagola and New Wish. The booking of Saleem Golam catches the eye in this 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap, and although the eight-year-old was never sighted at Lingfield last time, his earlier placed efforts there and here at Wolverhampton, lend cause for encouragement. Tony Newcombe's charge was good enough to beat Tiber Tiger on fast ground at Warwick last June, and a repeat of that effort would be good enough. Vizulize kept on well behind Baylaw Star here last time and has been consistent overall, while Dagola came from behind when staying on over 10 furlongs at Lingfield and will appreciate the return to this track. New Wish is still a maiden after 26 career starts, but is very well handicapped on the form that he showed for Mick Channon, and if Mick Easterby spots a suitable opportunity, you can be sure that he will exploit it to the full. This race is yet another in which only a modest investment is urged, and the suggestion is Wind Chime.
Formwatch
Dagola (IRE) 14-1 Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sir Haydn at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp pol in Apr.
Hoh Bleu Dee 9-1 Prominent, outpaced 4f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lord Chamberlain at W'hampton 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Kings Topic (USA) 11-1 Tracking leaders when hampered on rail over 4f out, never dangerous after, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Bank On Him at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp 0-55 (G) gf.
Crusoe (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 8l behind Rare Coincidence at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp pol in Apr.
Vizulize 7-2 Steadied at the start, keen in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Baylaw Star at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp pol in Apr.
Wind Chime (IRE) 9-1 Raced mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Lawaaheb at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
New Wish (IRE) 25-1 Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Shifty at Southwell 7f app hcp fbs in Apr.
Peace Emblem (IRE) 6-1jt-fav In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 5l behind Bella Pavlina at Leicester 1m 2f stk sft.