Racecards
16:15 Wolverhampton
Betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 119y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 7510-18
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey P Hanagan
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
Madiba
154- Form 035207-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 324152
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Darren Williams
in touch, weakened 3f out
- Form 59/9U0-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 31616-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
mid-division, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened approaching final 2f
- Form 9302/00-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey N Callan
held up in rear, weakened over 4f out
- Form 113523
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Daly
held up mid-division, ridden and some headway 3f out, no impression
- Form 067-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, reminders halfway, never dangerous
Screen Test
11- Form 44060-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 7988-73
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey D Nolan
led, quickened pace over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
- Form 2-46533
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey R Thomas
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 543184
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey R Winston
held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A chance is taken with Little Richard, who is selected ahead of Blue Hills and Lady Pilot. The last named is tried in a visor for the first time and, as she has very little to find on the best of her form, she is very capable of making her presence felt in this company. A careful eye on the betting is recommended where she is concerned. Blue Hills gave weight and a beating to the selection when they met here earlier in the month and is an obvious threat once more. He is 1lb worse off today and will really need to be on his game to uphold the form. Especially if Alan Daly makes more use of Little Richard and does not leave him with too much ground to make up near the finish.
Formwatch
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Bid For Fame (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Madiba 16-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 5f out, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 9l behind Monte Cristo (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Hills 13-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Salut Saint Cloud (9-1) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Aristi (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Led at steady pace, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Monte Cristo (9-3) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol.
Little Richard (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Salut Saint Cloud (9-1) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Rare Coincidence 12-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Young Mick (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lady Pilot 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, lost place 7f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Monte Cristo (9-3) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol.
York Cliff 4-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden, headway well over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Play Master (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.