Racecards
19:20 Wolverhampton
Betdaq.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,600 added
- Form 82-2641
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
slowly into stride, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left under pressure, kept on
- Form 312688
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
led, headed after 1f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, one pace and headed inside final furlong
- Form 60/0-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey S Donohoe
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and bumped 1f out and faded
- Form 12098/0
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey P Cosgrave
always in rear
- Form 69-2123
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
towards rear, headway over 1f out, went right soon after, led inside final furlong, ran on
Murrisk
15- Form 06544-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer E Tyrrell
- Jockey D Kinsella
towards rear, never on terms
- Form 9730-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer G d Blake
- Jockey Paul Eddery
slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden when headed over 1f out, hampered and bumped when weakening soon after
- Form 1640-99
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey J Mitchell
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 0004-32
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, ridden 2f out, good late headway
Nabra
9- Form 780-736
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 0-38348
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway soon after, kept on, not reach leaders
- Form 043535
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
in touch, every chance 1f out, no extra inside
In depth
Verdict
The Geester looks the pick in this race with Desert Hunter and Oh Gracious Me offered as the alternatives. Roy Bowring's representative gained due reward for a series of solid efforts when taking a recent event at Southwell but he has run well at Dunstall Park in the past and he can make hay before the handicapper strikes. Micky Hammond's horses haven't been too far away so Desert Hunter makes some appeal. He found five on the sharp side and was not disgraced over six under this rider last time out. Oh Gracious Me was handicapped over further trips than this. He showed a modicum of speed at Southwell and cannot be discounted here. Southwell specialist, Zorn, attempts to make the switch. Avoca Dancer has ran consistently since the turn of the year while confirmed front-runner Murrisk is another to note if the market speaks in his favour. Prettilini is reunited with Kirsty Milczarek this evening. Not a strong race and The Geester has been presented with an obvious chance of a follow up.
Formwatch
The Geester 7-2fav (8-11) Made all, ridden 2f out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs beating Limonia (8-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Plateau 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Magic Amour (8-12) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Calloff The Search 33-1 (8-10) Led over 2f led until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Strabinios King (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Oh Gracious Me (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Soon led from wide draw, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 13l behind Ugenius (8-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Zorn 50-1 (8-11) Early leader, soon headed, weakened quickly 2f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Contented (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Switched right start to inside rail, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Wiltshire (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Murrisk 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Joy And Pain (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
White's Ruby 14-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven, and hung left and right over 1f out and soon weakened, 10th of 11, 5l behind Ishibee (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Briery Blaze 25-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Supercast (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Toms Laughter (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Nabra 33-1 (8-4) Led narrowly, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 14l behind Green Pirate (8-9) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Cantique (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Very keen in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Joy And Pain (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Prettilini 4-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Sherjawy (8-6) at Kempton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.