Racecards
16:10 Wolverhampton
Blue Square Winter Carnival iPhone App Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
Fortunelini
25- Form 057-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer F Sheridan
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
chased leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out
Pulsatilla
15- Form 33252-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
dwelt and went left, towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 811225-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey L Mcniff
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0/80798-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey F Norton
always towards rear
- Form 019506-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Barry McHugh
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Shaluca
419- Form 354588/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Martin Lane
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 463630-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 324460-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Katie Dowson
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 54800/0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0900-62
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Charles Eddery
tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 086979-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
dwelt, in rear, struggling over 3f out, pulled up next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Michael's Nook had been in fine form over C&D prior to his latest fifth at Southwell and looks a leading contender back on the Polytrack. However, it could be worth chancing that PULSATILLA will improve for her first start on this surface, as she's been placed a couple of times on Fibresand and had a subsequent winner behind when runner-up on her latest start. Piccolo Express threw in a bad one when last seen at the track in September, but has claims on his earlier form here, while a similar comment applies to Drive Home. Crocodile Bay could prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Fortunelini 16-1 (9-0) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 14l behind Ariyfa (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pulsatilla 3-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Great Expectations (9-3) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Michael's Nook 7-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, under pressure halfway, stayed on over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Monte Cassino (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Born To Be Achamp (BRZ) 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led, clear 7f out until over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 10l behind Ajdaad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Sep.
Drive Home (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden on outside well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6l behind Pytheas (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Shaluca 28-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out until inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Nov '10.
Piccolo Express 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Jonnie Skull (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Keen early tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 15l behind Desert Vision (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Weet In Nerja 100-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Brave Decision (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed last stride, 2nd of 14, ns behind Monte Cassino (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Stoneacre Joe Joe 66-1 (9-3) Started slowly, outpaced and always in rear, last of 9, 24l behind Cliffords Reprieve (9-3) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Regency Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, went 2nd 6f out until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 18l behind Rock Anthem (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.