Racecards
16:40 Wolverhampton
Betdirect On The Masters Snooker Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 17853-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Mr T Woodside
went right and nearly unseated rider start, mid-division, ridden halfway, carried right over 1f out, headway, edged left 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 967304-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Mr K Gundowry
always towards rear
- Form 980812-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
soon led, clear when ridden over 1f out, headed, not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 3/43018-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey D Swift
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 561165-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Miss Kelly Burke
chased leaders, not much room, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 4121-26
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
held up, soon switched left, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 40950-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Mr P Collington
prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 800307-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Mr M Seston
hampered start, mid-division, ridden, headway halfway, carried right over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 022621-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Miss A L Turner
prominent, not much room, lost place over 3f out, edged left, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 48690-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Miss Dawn Bridgewater
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 65910-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey Mr J Mitchell
tried to go under stalls and anticipated start, led early, prominent, ridden when edged right over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened
- Form 0352-95
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Miss M Mullineaux
started slowly, outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Another tricky contest for punters to work out and we will side with The Fisio, He's A Rocket and Boisdale look to be the main rivals. The selection has to shoulder top-weight but should have the class to beat this modest bunch. The pick of his recent efforts was a three length third behind the in form Kennington at Lingfield. He ran better than his finishing position suggests last time out and he can regain the winning thread here. He's A Rocket landed a couple of competitive races in November, and hasn't been disgraced subsequently, another big run can be expected in this company. Boisdale returns from a long break and drops in trip having won over six furlongs last time, if fit he should make his presence felt. Canadian Danehill would have a squeak on the pick of this season's form, but The Fisio has plenty going for him today and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
The Fisio 10-3fav (8-9) Slowly away, soon recovered to dispute lead approaching 2f out, chased leading pair until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ever Cheerful (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Oceanico Dot Com (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 10, 1l behind After The Show (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Almaty Express 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Chased clear leaders, ridden 1f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind El Potro (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Best Lead 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 17, 6l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Clipper Hoy (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Mambazo 5-2fav (8-10) Prominent and keen, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ruman (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Prominent, driven along halfway, one paced until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Alpaga Le Jomage (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Boisdale (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Ardkeel Lass (8-2) by a nk, 13 ran.