Racecards
21:00 Wolverhampton
ITV Interactive Betting & Gaming Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 0/50000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D Nolan
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some moderate progress
- Form 24-3151
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J Mackay
edged left soon after start, tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 02455-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out but stayed on
- Form 02/0060-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
led and set the fast pace, headed over 7f out, weakened quickly over 4, tailed off
- Form 603/000-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
in touch, shaken up over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 5000-15
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey C Catlin
held up and keen, rapid headway from over 2f out on outside, led 2f out, ran on well
- Form 0141-10
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, steady headway over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, not run on
- Form 3540/10-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Not Amused (UAE)
116- Form 02246/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Righton
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 352-431
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey I Mongan
hampered soon after start and keen, steady headway 4f out, joined leader over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 01-6113
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Cordial gets the confident vote with Cruise Director and Fiddlers Creek rating the main dangers. The selection won hard held last time out when defeating Zalkani and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he is taken to win again. Cruise Director rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Gig Harbour but he looks weighted up to his best and has a little to find with the selection and for that reason he is opposed. Fiddlers Creek is worthy of respect on his best form but he was very disappointing last time out for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Dower House is another that could go well but he has two ways of running and for the winner we return to Cordial who is impossible to oppose.
Formwatch
Cordial (IRE) 11-4 Soon pressed leader, led 7f out, kicked on 3f out, pushed clear 1f out, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol beating Zalkani by 3l, 7 ran.
Cruise Director 12-1 Held up, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Gig Harbor at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol in Jan.
King Eider 16-1 Mid-division, losing place when hampered over 5f and 4f out, no danger after, 24th of 34, 44l behind Contact Dancer at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (B1) sft in Oct.
Dower House 8-1 Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 13, 1l behind Master Theo at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 12-1 Held up, ridden over 1f out, no imression, 9th of 10, 4l behind Cold Turkey at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol.
Jack Dawson (IRE) 9-1 Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Coventina at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (C) gf in Aug.
Eastborough (IRE) 4-1jt-fav Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 7f out, led 6f out, clear 2f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol in Jan beating Greenwich Meantime by 2l, 12 ran.
Come What July (IRE) 5-2jt-fav Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Danelor at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (D2) fbs.