Racecards
19:50 Wolverhampton
Mirror Punters Club Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 222122
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 150350
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 623443
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 079882
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up mid-division on outer, weakened over 2f out
- Form 907761
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey Richard Hughes
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 678771
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up mid-division on inner, ridden entering final furlong, soon faded
- Form 099099
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
towards rear and outpaced, staying on inner inside final furlong when not much room, kept on
Ave Sofia
23- Form 33500-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Holt
- Jockey R Kennemore
dwelt, in rear, headway entering final furlong, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 08518
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 17-7809
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey F Norton
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 8-18500
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, not much room over 4f out, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 78648-3
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H A McWilliams
- Jockey P Pickard
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on and held by winner
- Form 122903
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Griffin Point has been holding his form well on the Turf but over the minimum trip and never figured in a couple of starts over 6f earlier this year. Mary's Pet is sneaking up the weights without winning and course specialist Almaty Express ran a shocker here last time. Here Now and Why looks stuck on is current mark so the vote goes to ALNOOMAAS, who scored at Kempton last week and can defy a penalty in this lesser grade with Richard Hughes taking over the reins. Lana also has a penalty for her narrow margin win at Brighton and this looks tougher.
Formwatch
Griffin Point (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, pressing winner towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, ns behind Spic 'n Span (8-7) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Almaty Express 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Theresnoneedfordat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Imperial Legend (8-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, edged right and led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Community (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Aug.
Alnoomaas (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Soon led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Dvinsky (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Lana (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf beating Strategic Action (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Vhujon (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 10l behind Theresnoneedfordat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Ave Sofia 40-1 (8-2) Chased winner, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Basilica (8-6) at Warwick 6f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Jerry Ellen (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind July Days (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
Wake Up Sioux (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9l behind Aubrietia (8-8) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Avoncreek 25-1 (9-9) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 16, 9l behind Spread Boy (9-9) at Carlisle 6f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Forzarzi (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not troubled leaders, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Sir Mozart (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Mary's Pet 4-1 (9-9) Awkward away, raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind For Life (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.