Racecards
14:50 Wolverhampton
Betdirectpoker.com Nursery Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 660405
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 364216
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey R Thomas
prominent, led 4f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, weakened close home but held on well
Ochre Bay
14- Form 5168
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride but soon mid-division, headway entering straight running wide, one pace final furlong
- Form 110
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch on outside, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 061922
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner for final furlong edging left, no extra close home
- Form 14304
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Darren Williams
led for 2f, in touch until weakened final furlong
- Form 0073
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Garlogs
1- Form 768632
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Lady Fas (IRE)
144- Form 0778
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D Fentiman
soon in rear
In depth
Verdict
We will shortlist Catbang and Orchard Supreme but select Daaweitza. Jimmy The Guesser was disappointing last time, having won the time before, but you have to give him some thought now that he is fitted with first-time blinkers. Ochre Bay was a length behind him in that race and is now two pounds better off. However, Daaweitza was ahead of the pair and cheekpieces might now eke out more improvement. That's the case for the defence anyway. Mr Rigsby's wins have come in sellers. Orchard Supreme, who races in a first-time visor today, had the running-on Catbang just a short head behind him over course and distance last time, but the latter, who showed improvement there, remains interesting although the draw could have been kinder. Trombone Tom finished a length behind the pair of them that day and the same terms apply today. Finally, Tiber Tilly will probably prefer today's trip to last time but, to be fair, his mark seems no better than fair, and Garlogs ran well over Southwell's five furlongs last time but has a featherweight to carry so could go well. Overall, though, we will stick with Daaweitza.
Formwatch
Tiber Tilly 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Jimmy The Guesser 9-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ochre Bay 50-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mr Rigsby 10-3 (8-11) Prominent to over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 12, 28l behind Soothsay (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Orchard Supreme 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Grenane (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Trombone Tom 66-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Grenane (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Catbang (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Outpaced, headway well over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, nk behind Grenane (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Garlogs 16-1 (7-5) Led, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.