Racecards
20:50 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Classified Stakes (Class 7)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,000 added
Princess Zaha
149- Form 0/87
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, finished 5th, placed 4th
- Form 463282-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey S Donohoe
mid-division, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 7005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
switched left soon after start, raced keenly, with leader after 1f, every chance over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no extra, finished 7th, placed 6th
- Form 044-668
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 0-496
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, weakened over 1f out, finished 8th, placed 7th
- Form 080807
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Hayley Turner
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
Telling
37- Form 380-805
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey A Mullen
slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, stumbled over 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, finished 6th, placed 5th
Ten Black
66- Form 500869
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7-7670
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey R Kennemore
raced freely, held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and ran wide entering straight, soon ridden and inclined to hang left, ran on well inside final furlong, finished 4th, disqualified
Loaderfun (IRE)
388- Form 000080-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A race that will not live long in the memory and narrow preference is for Abbeygate ahead of Veneer. Bets should certainly be kept to a minimum here as the fayre is decidedly poor; Abbeygate is one of the runners in the lineup who at least knows how to win. He has won a similar contest over the course and distance in the past and should be a major player if repeating the run of his third last time. Princess Zaha is at least unexposed, so certainly should not be overlooked, whilst Veneer has ability but hasn't been seen on a racecourse for a long time. Just Crystal has claims on the pick of his form, and whilst Santera should go well at a price, it is Abbeygate who we reluctantly return to as the winner.
Formwatch
Abbeygate 9-2jt-fav (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, hung right and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Bernabeu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Princess Zaha 50-1 (9-0) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 15l behind Desert Dreamer (9-11) at Kempton 7f clm (5) pol in Jul.
Veneer (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-11) Behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Extemporise (8-11) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in May '06.
Just Crystal 25-1 (9-0) Started slowly, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ai Hawa (8-12) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Ponte Vecchio (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, keeping on one pace when checked 1f out, not recover, 8th of 13, 7l behind Kinsman (9-3) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Santera (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) In touch, driven along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Distant Drama (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Shantina's Dream (USA) 33-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Under Fire (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Telling 20-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Ashwell Rose (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Nov.
Ten Black 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 5l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd in Oct.
The Power of Phil 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 10th of 13, 8l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-3) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Loaderfun (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Dwelt and soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 24l behind Take It There (10-6) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov '06.
Mr Belvedere 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, soon ridden, weakened, 10th of 12, 11l behind Langford (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Oct.
King Canute (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 14, 17l behind Revisionist (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.