Racecards
21:20 Wolverhampton
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 119y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Form 846563
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, lost place 4f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Kokkokila
34- Form 213431
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon edged right, eased inside final furlong
- Form 253414
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey D Fentiman
in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 23/9230
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
led 1f, prominent, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
Rehearsal
45- Form 400653
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey P Mulrennan
steadied start, held up, always in rear
- Form 87546
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey William Carson
keen, led after 1f, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 600022
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, headway over 6f out, led going well 2f out, comfortably
- Form 9090-93
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 387-352
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
in touch, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 200-005
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Aidan Howard
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 184902
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
Kyber
26- Form 513460
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
soon chasing leader, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakned over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
KOKKOKILA is consistent and whilst that doesn't please Mr Handicapper, it is no reason to desert her and she gets the vote over Merrymaker and Squirtle. Although yet to win on an artificial surface, Lady Herries' filly has been in fine form recently, recording two wins from her last five starts. Although back up to a career-high mark of 64 she looks worth sticking with. Laurel Creek continues to find one too good and that run will probably continue, comments that also apply to My Mirasol. Merrymaker is holding his form well and knows how to win at the track, whilst Squirtle now looks high enough in the weights. Market Watcher, an Irish challenger, speaks for himself, whilst Zuwaar and Kyber both step up in trip and have a bit to prove. A competitive heat, with Kokkokila given the vote.
Formwatch
Squirtle (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Compton Court (9-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Kokkokila 6-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led on outside over 1f out, idled in front, always just doing enough, won at Newbury 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Featherlight (9-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Merrymaker 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on to go 4th well inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 16l behind Silk Hall (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Depraux (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 23l behind Let It Be (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Rehearsal 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Jane of Arc (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Sleepy Mountain 12-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, led after 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Opera Writer (9-4) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Laurel Creek (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, hung left and hard-ridden from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Factotum (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Market Watcher (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway to 7th 6f out, improved to 3rd 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon disputed, no extra in 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Green Mile (9-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp 0-60 gs in Aug.
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In touch, headway 5f out, every chance over 3f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mister Pete (8-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Golden Hare (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway to mid-division halfway, ridden in 12th 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 22, 16l behind Puyol (9-7) at Navan 2m mdn stk sft in Oct.
Zuwaar 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Veloso (9-6) at Great Leighs 1m 5f sll (6) pol in Oct.
Kyber 14-1 (8-11) Held up in touch and keen, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Bollin Greta (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
My Mirasol 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Strike Force (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Sept.