Racecards
19:45 Wolverhampton
32Red.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £10,150 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
- Form 721-111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 551222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Patrick Vaughan
led briefly, with leader, led again halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 1234-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
soon led and set strong pace, headed halfway, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 15-2425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey David Probert
outpaced, headway under pressure into 3rd over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Enzo's Lad (IRE)
132- Form 634-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
chased leaders on outside, hung right on bend wide on home turn, edged left and weakened final furlong
- Form 353
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 64
outpaced, hung badly right from halfway, eased final furlong
- Form 84221-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Nicola Currie
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Most of these can be given a chance but MONTAGUE (NAP) is taken to reverse recent running with Rock On Baileys. The latter bids for a five-timer today but David O’Meara’s colt re-opposes on much more favourable terms with an apprentices’ allowance further helping his cause and can also confirm running with third-placed Rastacap. Mighty Mac makes his handicap bow after winning a novices’ race at Lingfield while Shortbackandsides and Enzo's Lad are other handicap debutants worth noting. Kodiac Express is preferred to Our Man In Havana of the remaining pair.
Formwatch
Rock On Baileys 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Montague (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Montague (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Vj Day (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rastacap 3-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Fake News (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Our Man In Havana 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Oneroa (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mighty Mac (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Held up in touch, steady headway over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, challenged and sustained duel with 2nd final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Sweet And Dandy (9-1) by shd, 10 ran.
Enzo's Lad (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Global Tango (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Marietta Robusti (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 6-5fav (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Marietta Robusti (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Mar.