Racecards
18:30 Wolverhampton
Stay In Control At BetMGM Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,873
- 2nd: £1,817
- 3rd: £908
- 4th: £454
- Form 501541
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlomg
- Form 732212
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 33701
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Harry Davies
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 764273
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
made all, clear 2f out, stayed on well, driven out
- Form 697772
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 608301
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Hayley Turner
steadied start, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 441295
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Mark Winn
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 724120
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form 572261
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Parr
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 570733
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 651365
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey J Mitchell
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 353315
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
soon prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Visibility won over track and trip recently with Intervention and Showtime Mahomes behind while Liberty Mountain also scored here and Star Zinc won at Newcastle on their latest starts. But THAPA VC (NAP) won this off a similar mark last year and having gone close back here on his return from an absence, he gets the vote. Touchwood will likely be thereabouts once again while Initio won a novices' race at the track last time.
Formwatch
Visibility (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up in last pair, good headway on inside turning in, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Ravenglass (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Touchwood (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Wilde And Dandy (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Initio 10-11fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Fianian (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Intervention 5-2fav (10-0) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Visibility (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thapa VC (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, in rear, good headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, shd behind Triggered (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Star Zinc (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, smooth headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, well on top at line, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Mark's Choice (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, some late headway, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Muscika (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Abbey's Dream 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders out wide, ridden along over 3f out, weakened gradually from 2f out, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Triggered (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Liberty Mountain 13-2 (9-11) Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Spring Day (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Novak 7-1 (9-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along out wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went third final strides, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Triggered (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Showtime Mahomes 6-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Visibility (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Song Of Success 7-1 (10-1) Led, pushed along 2f out, weakened and dropped to fifth inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Holkham Bay (10-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.