Racecards
15:00 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 24-1244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey Dean Williams
soon led, ridden when headed and edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 897078
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey J Fortune
held up, ridden and headway when switched left 1f out, stayed on
- Form 959748
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway when switched right 1f out, ran on well
- Form 187410
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey J F Egan
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
- Form 815705
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey T P Queally
led early, prominent, ridden halfway, every chance when not much room over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 055215
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance when edged left over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
- Form 106225
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, ridden when not clear run just over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 585267
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey Saleem Golam
in touch, ridden when not clear run over 1f out to just inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 623642
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on towards finish
- Form 400550
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
steadied start, held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
- Form 693584
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 141300
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
always towards rear
- Form 516004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
switched left start, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Mambazo has slipped back to a fair mark and would be of interest if the market spoke in his favour but he has been done no favours with the draw and a chance is taken with Prince Tum Tum, who gets the vote ahead of Kennington. The last mentioned looks the pick of Christine Dunnett's two runners ahead of Norcroft but is another that has a wide draw to overcome, while Reg Hollinshead's consistent Gilded Cove looks to be a shade high in the weights at present. Rosein is entitled to be thereabouts but may have to settle for a minor role again. Ever Cheerful would have claims if fit enough for his first start since February but the vote goes to Prince Tum Tum. David Barker's gelding would not have an obvious chance on recent form but has slipped to a fair mark and he should appreciate the return to this surface plus he has the best of the draw.
Formwatch
Ever Cheerful 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Held up far side, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 13, 5l behind Rising Shadow (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Norcroft 10-3fav (9-13) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out soon weakened, 14th of 16, 7l behind Banjo Bay (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Kennington 7-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Meikle Barfil (8-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Rosein 5-1jt-fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Magic Rush (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced freely, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, faded, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind I'm In Love (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Gilded Cove 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Polish Index (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Mambazo 11-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 11, 12l behind Kennington (9-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.