Racecards
16:20 Wolverhampton
Win 2m At classicvaluepools.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 943-784
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Hanagan
always behind
- Form 3259-52
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
led, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 034201-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
held up, headway 2f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 54975-7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 80/0192
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J Mackay
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, one pace
- Form 4/784-39
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey N Callan
held up, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 70690P-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 83848-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 285-266
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey F Lynch
held up and behind, not clear run over 1f out, never near leaders
- Form 268-030
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
prominent when went left after 1f, soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, close 3rd when not much room well inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 9008-54
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey Dean McKeown
prominent until weakened over 2f out
- Form 750/5-44
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, ridden 3f out, in rear when came wide entering straight
In depth
Verdict
A terrific handicap that may fall to Devil's Island, Merrymadcap and Jakarmi may do best of the others. Sir Mark Prescott's four-year-old was successful over course and distance last month, and following a blip at Lingfield next time out, he put in a solid display a week ago when second to Eloquent Knight. If in the same frame of mind this afternoon he looks the one to beat. Merrymadcap gained an overdue fist victory at Bath in September and judging by his close third to the 75 rated Stargazer Jim here in July he could have got in lightly. Jakarmi looked on the way back to his best with a second behind Chicken Soup at Southwell last time and could be solid each-way material. Augustine has a bit to find with the selection on recent running but may to best of the others. So all in all a tough little race but Devil's Island could be up to the task.
Formwatch
Corky (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Jakarmi 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Chicken Soup (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 1m app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) frm in Sept beating Danzolin (8-9) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced and behind, 7th of 11, 11l behind Speed Dial Harry (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Devil's Island 6-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Eloquent Knight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Augustine 5-1 (8-13) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 2l behind Eloquent Knight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Seattle Robber 9-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 13, 1l behind Danettie (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Buscador (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 14, 29l behind Eloquent Knight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.