Racecards
20:00 Wolverhampton
Book Your Christmas Party Now Maiden Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,000 added
- Form 27408-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leader over 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Take It There
355- Form 90/065-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey R Thomas
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
- Form 4633
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Catlin
headway to go in touch over 5f out, ridden and lost place 3f out, no danger after
- Form 320555
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
held up, not clear run briefly just over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never near to challenge
- Form 5237
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 363463
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 86-2423
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
took keen hold, soon prominent, settled in mid-division from 6f out, headway over 2f out, edged left and strong challenge from 1f out, ran on well
- Form 454536
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led 1f, tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ran on
- Form 332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey S Sanders
held up, headway on outside well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, all out
- Form 323954
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 023492
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey D Holland
mid-division, behind final 3f
- Form 947332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
In race three, our choice is Evident Pride ahead of Casual Affair and Signal Hill. Evident Pride probably met a fair type when beaten in a maiden here on only his third run and, having suggested there that tonight's longer trip would suit, he can go well this evening. Casual Affair ran pretty well over a longer trip here last time on her first try on the surface. The shorter trip and a little less use being made of her should see her give a good account of herself, while it will be interesting to see how Another Genepi fares at this longer trip tonight. Beldon Hill's best run so far has come at this venue, and Kalatime is dropping in distance today, which is slightly surprising, although on bare form he looks a leading player. Signal Hill keeps knocking at the door and ran pretty well on his first try here last time so has to be respected, while Shy Glance, who should act on the surface, is another to consider. Finally, the remaining three - Great Chieftain, Digger Boy and Floodlight Fantasy - all hold claims in what is a competitive maiden handicap. The one that can walk away disqualified from running in such races again could be Evident Pride.
Formwatch
Ten To The Dozen 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Robema (8-6) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (4) gf in Jun.
Casual Affair 15-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Pactolos Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
Another Genepi (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mugeba (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kalatime (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led at good pace, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Lenoir (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Signal Hill 5-1jt-fav (8-7) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Persian Express (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Shy Glance (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Kentucky Warbler (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Digger Boy 7-2jt-fav (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Cool Isle (7-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Floodlight Fantasy 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Lady Disdain (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.