Racecards
19:45 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 6-36404
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 2135-23
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Kristin Stubbs
- Jockey T Eaves
ridden along to soon lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish
- Form 83464-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey T P Queally
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 15000-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 152294-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 231-351
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed near finish
- Form 0/1-0168
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey P Aspell
dwelt always in rear
- Form 882-525
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey F Tylicki
close up, ridden halfway, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
- Form 2334-76
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
in touch, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
VERSE OF LOVE has been competing without success in much better company at Lingfield. This looks a good opportunity for David Evans' charge to get his head back in front and he gets the vote. Silverware has a shout on his earlier second to Star Links here and Regal Dan finished ahead of Pearl Nation when third over 7f last time. Spin Artist returned a losing favourite on his reappearance but may do better here stepping up in distance while Maggie Pink and Toymaker have both won lesser grade handicaps this year and should go well again.
Formwatch
Verse Of Love 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind True To Form (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Silverware (USA) 11-4 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fashion Line (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Regal Dan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) In touch on outer, headway to chase clear leader entering final 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Forceful Appeal (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Spin Artist (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Living The Life (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Ready (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Horsted Keynes (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Maggie Pink 7-4fav (9-7) Raced keenly, made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Feb beating Imaginary World (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Toymaker 20-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Glastonberry (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Pearl Nation (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 6l behind Forceful Appeal (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Cape of Hope (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent early, tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 28l behind Khajaaly (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.