Racecards
18:40 Wolverhampton
Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 119y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
Halland
20- Form 0/9-6005
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey Neil Brown
behind, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 00069-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders, not much room after 2f, soon lost place, pushed along over 9f out, weakened over 7f out
- Form 230311
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey Frances Pickard
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on
Madiba
8- Form 303147
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J P Featherstone
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 415209
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Paul Benson
in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
Jolizero
56- Form 61/8320
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey M Stainton
prominent and keen, lost place 6f out, rallied over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 113518
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J D Walsh
in touch, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
- Form 535415
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
led, pushed along and headed over 5f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 355366
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 5f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 5-7000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Efforetta, Mister Completely and Rare Coincidence are three against the field in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Efforetta. The selection has won his last two races in good style and won with a little in hand when beating Salut Saint Cloud last time out, granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks a progressive type and is taken to defy the handicapper. Mister Completely rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Rare Coincidence is another worthy of respect but he has yet to win over this trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Blue Hills loves it round here and could go well at a price but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Madiba is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Efforetta.
Formwatch
Halland 16-1 (9-7) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind York Cliff (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
McQueen (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon behind, 12th of 13, well behind Lord of Dreams (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Eforetta (GER) 8-1 (7-13) With leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May beating Salut Saint Cloud (8-9) by a nk, 10 ran.
Madiba 33-1 (8-2) Started slowly, settled in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 11l behind Prins Willem (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Blue Hills 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 8f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 28l behind Eforetta (7-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May.
Jolizero 9-1 (8-4) Led, headed after 1m, remained in touch until weakened over 3f out, 14th of 16, well behind Kayf Aramis (8-0) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Mister Completely (IRE) 5-1 (8-1) Dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f out, headed 3f out, weakened, eased when no chance over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Gambling Spirit (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in May.
Rare Coincidence 5-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Sudden Impulse (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gd.