Racecards
21:30 Wolverhampton
Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £6,000 added
- Form 421232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, driven out
- Form 174009
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
held up, headway on inside from well over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 421616
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9-8513
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
prominent, led over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 800168
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
slowly into stride, out-paced, switched right well over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 113712
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon edged left, not quicken near finish
- Form 083074
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
led over 1f, chased leaders on outside, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 303103
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey N Chalmers
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 297021
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders, ridden and close up 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 184100
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S P Griffiths
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, came wide entering straight, no impression
- Form 154789
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Tag Team Heavens Walk and Garlogs and the narrow vote is given to Tag Team. The selection won well last time when beaqting Benny The Bus and although rising in the weights and dropping in trip he has a good draw and looks a value bet in an open affair. Heavens Walk rates the main danger as he was a fair second behind Little Edward last time but he just gave the impresion the handicaper had caught up with him on that occasion. Garlogs is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Tarentina but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Smiddy Hill looksa sure to have the race run to suit and could go well at a price while Harrison's Flyer is well in on his best form and is another with place claims but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minim,um for the winner we return to Tag Team.
Formwatch
Mr Cellophane 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Premier Fantasy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Smiddy Hill 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Heavens Walk 2-1fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, not clear run briefly over 1f out, switched right, stayed on to go 2nd final 30 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Garlogs 7-2fav (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Terentia (8-13) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Dancing Mystery (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Tag Team (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct beating Benny The Bus (9-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Count Cougar (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when not much room just inside final furlong, last of 12, 10l behind Premier Fantasy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Taboor (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8l behind Blazing Heights (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.