Racecards
19:30 Wolverhampton
Leprechaun Apprentice Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 30-3387
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey M Halford
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon edged left and no impression
- Form 82-2121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 001050
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Ashleigh Horton
slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear running over 1f out, kept on to go second inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 77-7702
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 68
hampered and stumbled soon after start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 60-0004
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey A Quinn
held up, always behind
- Form 4170-03
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 66
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakening when edged right over 2f out
- Form 59-0112
- Age 12
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
held up, some headway on outside halfway, soon behind
- Form 122162
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Mathers
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened over final furlong
- Form 111218
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J A Pickering
- Jockey R Kennemore
led, headed over 1f out, weakened and hung right inside final furlong
- Form 3-12515
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey C Haddon
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form U670-33
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dean Williams
in touch, losing place when hampered over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 8-19970
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Rory Moore
mid-division, some headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 06-5304
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey A Mullen
held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Jools gets the confident vote with Sir Haydn and Lord Chamberlain heading the list of dangers. The selection was a good third behind Fraternity on his last run in a much better race. He is one of the least exposed in the field looks to be on a handy mark and from a good draw he is impossible to oppose. Sir Haydon rates the main danger as he has been in the form of his life of late and won well last time out when beating Karaoke but he is not proven over the trip and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Lord Chamberlain is another that could go well but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when second behind Louisade last time and he is over looked here. Buscador is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is more exposed than most and may be vunerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder Hawkit ran as if returning to form when second behind Soviet Threat last time and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to the unexposed Jools.
Formwatch
Sir Haydn 5-2jt-fav Tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final 2f, in command final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp pol beating Karaoke by 3l, 10 ran.
Hawkit (USA) 20-1 Led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed final 30 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Soviet Threat at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Riska King 22-1 Held up mid-division, ran on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cesare at Leicester 7f hcp sft.
Lord Chamberlain 6-1 Held up, came wide and headway into straight, running on but edged left close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Louisiade at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.
Buscador (USA) 4-1 Led, ridden 3f out, rider lost whip 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, hd behind Blue Empire at W'hampton 1m 1f app clm pol.
Fraternity 15-8fav Led, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, 15l behind Lord Chamberlain at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.
Barzak (IRE) 9-2co-fav Took keen hold, switched left over 1f out, not quicken toward finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Milady's Pride at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Jools 9-2 In touch, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fraternity at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.