Racecards
17:00 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Your Best Bet Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Form 284067
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
led and set good pace, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0538-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M A Magnusson
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
behind, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened 2f out
- Form 1721/65-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Ryan Bird
always towards rear, never a factor
Roya
11- Form 5429-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey H Poulton
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, no headway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 133437
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey D Heslop
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 065203
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
tracked leader, ran on to lead inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
- Form 567314
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Julie-anne Cumine
always in rear group, never dangerous
- Form 6100-36
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Brydie Killoran
in touch, effort 3f out, not quicken 2f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 32535-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey Bradley Roper
started slowly, held up in rear, headway 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 0/900-48
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
reared start, took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened
- Form 739-009
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sonia Eaton
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken over 1f out
October Ben
12- Form 3-60685
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
An apprentice handicap to end the card and a narrow vote is given to My Michelle, Kings Topic and Regency Red are just two of many dangers. Bryn Palling's charge loves it round here having been successful twice at the start of the year. She looked on the way back last time when not beaten far behind Western Roots over course and distance and she looks the one to beat today. Regency Red is another that has a liking for Dunstall Park, but his best form is over a longer trip and he may be tapped for toe this afternoon. Kings Topic is from a stable going well at present and any market move on his seasonal debut should be heeded. Desert Hawk and Pelham Crescent are two others worthy of respect, but we return to My Michelle as the more likely winner.
Formwatch
My Michelle 20-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Western Roots (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Blushing Light (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Majehar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Kings Topic (USA) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind The Bonus King (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr '06.
Roya 33-1 (8-12) Keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Sky Quest (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Desert Hawk 11-2 (10-0) Held up, ridden along and outpaced over 2f out, some late headway but never reached challenging position, 7th of 9, 5l behind Snark (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Very slowly into stride, detached, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Grey One (9-3) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Regency Red (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Miss Porcia 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Mythical Charm (10-1) at Salisbury 7f amt hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Abbeygate 7-2fav (8-10) Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out and one pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Oakbridge (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Shevalina (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 10, 4l behind One Giant Leap (8-9) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Sea Frolic (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 12l behind Bahhmirage (10-0) at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) sft in Jun.
October Ben 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on steadily from 2f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 4l behind Le Chiffre (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Shahadah (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, some moderate late headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7l behind Casablanca Minx (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jul.