Racecards
21:30 Wolverhampton
Bernasia And Henry's Silver Wedding Anniversary Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,000 added
- Form 263943
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 970787
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 21736-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 6440
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey D Holland
slowly into stride, held up on outside, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 055012
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
took keen hold, always prominent, came wide entering straight, ran on strongly well inside final furlong, just failed
Cornus
12- Form 788006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, ridden and headway when edged right just over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 874108
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey B Reilly
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
- Form 6000-38
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up, switched right to outside over 2f out, never dangerous
Rosein
5- Form 062250
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey S Sanders
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on
- Form 157050
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey P J Dobbs
mid-division, headway on inside well over 1f out, chased winner 1f out until no extra towards finish
- Form 552154
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Greg Fairley
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 365323
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 251841
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S P Griffiths
- Jockey C Catlin
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A competitive finale sees Prince Tum Tum, Norcroft and Prince Cyrano short-listed with the selection being Prince Tum Tum. A return to his level of form here in December 2005 and January 2006 would make Prince Tum Tum a leading player tonight, while Mambazo, who will be having his third race in six days, holds claims under a penalty based on his recent course and distance win. That said, he is closely weighted with Kennington, Prince Tum Tum, who was noted staying on that day, and Norcroft - who does seem to like it here - based on that effort. Cornus could also be said to have dropped to a good mark based on his November 2005 form here, so give him some thought, while Prince Cyrano rates as a major player given that he now races from just a pound above his June course-and-distance winning rating. Harrison's Flyer is another to have dropped to a decent mark based on his best efforts on the all-weather in 2005, so he can be given a shout, but Count Cougar needs to keep the improvement coming if he is to play a major part in tonight's proceedings. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Prince Tum Tum.
Formwatch
Lake Garda 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Cape (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway when hampered 1f out, stayed on, 7th of 13, 2l behind Mambazo (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Anchor Date 40-1 (8-8) Always behind, 11th of 12, 6l behind Paris Bell (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mambazo 9-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, closing near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Grand Show (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Norcroft 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mambazo (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Prince Cyrano 7-1 (9-1) Led early, prominent, ridden halfway, every chance when not much room over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mambazo (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders from over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Kennington (9-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Count Cougar (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Always prominent, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcap (5) fbs in May beating Vienna's Boy (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.