Racecards
18:45 Wolverhampton
Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £17,000 added
- Form 211-628
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Natasha Eaton
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 22-0475
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Declan Cannon
tracked leaders, pushed along and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 98803-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up, in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 564-026
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey P Pickard
always behind
- Form 10720-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 90
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 000406-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 7083-30
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey S Donohoe
behind, under pressure over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 408009-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up, mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
In depth
Verdict
A quality handicap where several can be given a good chance and from a shortlist of FLOWING CAPE, Tourist, Bajan Tryst and Thebes, it is the first mentioned who gets the nod. Reg Hollinshead has a talented horse in this Cape Cross gelding and he seems to run this track exceedingly well. He has a nice pull in the weights with Tourist for half a length on their run here last month and a very bold bid is anticipated. The aforementioned Tourist has been flying of late and chases the hat-trick; a 6lb higher mark in a better race may just find him out however. Shifting Star is talented, as is Ebraam who probably needs to come down the handicap a notch or two. Imprimis Tagula has flown up the handicap for a successful winter and is a great advert for the yard, but again he looks in the grip of the grader. Bajan Tryst was gifted the race on his comeback; he has been at his best fresh before so a quick reappearance off a 7lb higher mark is a big worry. Thebes is a course and distance winner; he normally contests the big handicaps so this might not be the main aim but respect is afforded regardless. Orpsie Boy and Flipando are considered, but the vote in a cracking handicap goes to Flowing Cape.
Formwatch
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind The Scorching Wind (8-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Ebraam (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nickel Silver (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Tourist 6-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in touch going well, headway halfway, led 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan beating Imprimis Tagula (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shifting Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not clear run and eased towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tourist (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Tourist (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.
Bajan Tryst (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Made all, clear 2f out, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Indian Skipper (8-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Thebes 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Fullandby (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up, mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, soon no room, not a danger after, 12th of 13, 5l behind Autumn Blades (10-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jan.
Flipando (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 13l behind Sovereign Remedy (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Oct.