Racecards
16:20 Wolverhampton
Betway Casino Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 966603
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
led, headed over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, faded closing stages
- Form 369873
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Mr Paul Hainey
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on well closing stages
- Form 720224
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Josh Doyle
driven forward from wide draw to press leader, lost place well over 1f out
Kachess
21- Form 755878
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Nicola Currie
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Desert Fox
398- Form 449-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
- Form 117360
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 090409
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey D C Costello
always in rear
- Form 5-69581
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
chased leaders, driven halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 069521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nuzha
19- Form 327030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey E J Walsh
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 4-05758
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
Singula
21- Form 860-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A King
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 095-975
- Age 12
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey Phil Dennis
behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Zenovia has slipped down the weights before scoring over track and trip but is back up 5lb today. Toolatetodelegate won over the minimum trip here a fortnight ago to finally open her account and has an 11lb hike to contend with. SWANTON BLUE makes more appeal given he was beaten less than a length when placed in a higher grade at Lingfield recently and the top weight is also preferred to Meandmyshadow, who had gone close on the Turf before finishing fourth at Newcastle on her latest start.
Formwatch
Swanton Blue (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Restless in stalls, well away, led, ridden and kept on well until headed no extra and dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Danecase (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Reedanjas (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Keen, close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ocean Temptress (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Meandmyshadow 17-2 (9-3) Broke sharply and led early, prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Lady Of The Lamp (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kachess 16-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, driven 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Love Oasis (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Desert Fox 6-1 (8-10) Hampered start, keen in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Gold Award (8-10) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
A Sure Welcome 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, well beaten when hampered inside final furlong, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Iftitah (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Behind, came very wide on home turn, never on terms, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Maureb (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zenovia (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Fantasy Justifier (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Toolatetodelegate 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Spitfire Limited (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Nuzha 16-1 (9-7) Outpaced and always towards rear, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Flowing Clarets (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
The Hooded Claw (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Nutini (11-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Singula 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Ahundrednotout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Portrush Storm 66-1 (10-1) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Sweet Pursuit (10-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.