Racecards
20:30 Wolverhampton
Luck O' The Irish Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 63-1502
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey J Dekeyser
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 704127-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey G Baker
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 906885-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
chasing leaders when hampered 7f out, lost place, ridden over 3f out, not paced to challenge
- Form 50-9626
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey D Nolan
prominent, led 6f out, driven clear over 1f out, ran on
- Form 546/0-26
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders until weakened well over 1f out
Penway
10- Form 635564
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey J P Spencer
always behind, tailed off 3f out
- Form 740042
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
mid-division, headway over 3f out, no impression
Be Wise Girl
44- Form 108-274
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N Callan
soon led, headed 6f out, ridden over 2f out and swished tail, weakened inside final furlong
Conviction
54- Form 50-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey S Righton
always towards rear
- Form 590-443
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 848858-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Mathers
took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 350978-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Dean Williams
held up, headway final furlong, never near leaders
Dubonai (IRE)
191- Form 399194-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey F Sweeney
took keen hold, always prominent, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest rounds off the card and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Ben Hur,Crusoe, Be Wise Girl, Jackie Kiely and Gold Guest and the narrow vote is given to Crusoe. The selection was a good second behind the well handicapped Colemanstown last time and with this longer trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Ben Hur rates the main danger on his best form but his best efforts are over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Be Wise Girl is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Separated but he has been tried over a variety trip without success and for that reason he is opposed. Jackie Kiely is well handicapped on her best form but has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Gold Guest is another with place claims but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Crusoe.
Formwatch
Gold Guest 12-1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Blue Patrick at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp pol.
Qobtaan (USA) 6-1 Awkward leaving stalls, held up, steady heady 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Libre at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Dec.
Ben Hur 7-1 Held up, headway to go 2nd over 5f out, with leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Come What July at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (G4) pol in Dec.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 11-2 Held up, headway from 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Angelo's Pride at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Crusoe (IRE) 14-1 Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Colemanstown at Southwell 1m amt hcp fbs.
Be Wise Girl 8-1 Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, stayed on, hampered when held inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Lawaaheb at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Sunshine On Me 12-1 Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Dhehdaah at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp gs in Mar.
Jackie Kiely 16-1 Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Bravely Does It at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (F4) pol in Nov.