Racecards
13:45 Wolverhampton
Betdirectcasino.com Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 4U7914
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey E Ahern
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden when hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 66236
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, ridden out at 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 006192
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders, ridden when hung left, led 1f out, headed close home
- Form 223926
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
mid-division, not much room after 1f, headway, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
- Form 1430
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, not quickened towards finish
- Form 663
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always behind
Deserving
13- Form 22705
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 085440
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on
Mr Cheers
220- Form 450
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey T Eaves
prominent, hampered, lost place after 1f, soon behind
- Form 65500
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 431207
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey C Catlin
not much room after 1f, always towards rear
- Form 007
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey S J Drowne
outpaced, ridden, headway well over 1f out, ran on nearest at finish
- Form 983035
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Orchard Supreme, Grenane and Lady Synthia are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Orchard Supreme. The selection was a fair second behind Sands Of Barra last time out. That form has since been franked and with the drop in trip also looking in his favour he will be hard to beat. Grenane rates the main danger on his second behind Ocean Of Dreams a couple of runs ago. However he has since disappointed for no apparent reason so can not be put forward with any confidence. Lady Synthia is another that could go well on her latest third behind Babeth especially if the first time visor brings about some more improvement. Of the remainder, Upthedowns is from a shrewd yard and has dropped to a handy mark so is another to note in the market, but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum, for the winner we return to Orchard Supreme.
Formwatch
Thoughtsofstardom 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, ran on without being dangerous, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Charming Ballet (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Orchard Supreme 11-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 2f out, stayed on well until headed last strides, 2nd of 13, shd behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Grenane (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) In touch, headway on wide outside 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon held, 6th of 12, 5l behind Pommes Frites (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Trombone Tom 50-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 14l behind Namid Reprobate (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Lady Synthia 7-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Babeth (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Deserving 8-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Charming Ballet (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Upthedowns (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8l behind Aravalli (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.