Racecards
19:15 Wolverhampton
Betway Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,246
- 2nd: £2,169
- 3rd: £1,084
- 4th: £543
- Form 754627
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey M Dwyer
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 7543-00
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey George Downing
disputed lead early, prominent, hampered over 1f out, soon well held
- Form 20-7001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led near finish
- Form 360726
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
rear of mid-division, kept on wide inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 811480
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed near finish
- Form 109011
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
mid-division on inside, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 115-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
in rear, ridden in last over 2f out, no impression
- Form 557003
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on final 75 yards
- Form 826161
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 1-68689
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey David Probert
disputed lead early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards
- Form 870264
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never involved
- Form 076129
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, driven over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 3rd near finish
In depth
Verdict
Astro Jakk bids for a hat-trick raised 3lb after scoring by only a nose at Newcastle. One Night Stand won a lower grade sprint over track and trip last month while Misty Grey scored over 7f here on his first outing for a new yard. Merhoob has slipped down the weights and went close at Chelmsford recently while Fizzy Feet is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best form. EL HOMBRE has a shout given he was winning off a 5lb higher mark over track and trip back in March and he gets a speculative vote in an open sprint having also won this in 2018.
Formwatch
Ornate 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Misty Grey (IRE) 16-5 (9-4) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Harrison Point (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mohareb 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders near side of group, every chance 2f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Fizzy Feet (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Raced wide always in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Good Effort (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just lasted, all out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Juan Les Pins (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Golden Dragon (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In rear when groups merged halfway, never on terms, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Lahore (9-8) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Merhoob (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, not much room on inside 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, rapid headway between horses final furlong, ran on strongly, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
One Night Stand 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, chased leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating The Blue Bower (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Spirit Of May 15-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
El Hombre 9-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Kapono 6-1 (9-5) Steadied start, towards rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Beauty Choice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Melodic Charm (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Pressed leader until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Total Commitment (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.