Racecards
15:50 Wolverhampton
Betdirectcasino.com Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 005511
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
mid-division, raced on outside, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 000460
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Tony Culhane
soon chased leader, in touch until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 242350
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
chased leader from 7f out, ridden 1f out, outpaced final furlong
- Form 474366
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J F Egan
in touch, ridden 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 90-5910
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E Tyrrell
- Jockey M C Hussey
always towards rear
Sforzando
41- Form 286010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Kristin Stubbs
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched to inside 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 101047
- Age 12
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 424900
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey J Mackay
always in rear
- Form 278200
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
soon in rear
Secret's Out
2008- Form 190500/
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 455460
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
mid-division until ridden and weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Western Roots is on a roll, and can account for Bijou Dan, Jakarmi and Hawkit to name but three. Western Roots won on the bit here in November, and then followed up under a seven-pound penalty over the course and distance just four days ago. That was a rather closer affair, but he seems on the upgrade at present, so can shrug off a penalty to complete a hat-trick. Bijou Dan felt the benefit of a summer break to score over the course and distance last month, and despite a small rise, is entitled to some support as well. Jakarmi has his share of weight but is in fact better treated than this time last year, so it would be no surprise if he were to go well on a surface that he likes. Hawkit would have needed the run at Lingfield, having been absent since July, and may also be involved in the finish, but despite being drawn widest of all, Western Roots has the form to prevail.
Formwatch
Western Roots 7-2 (8-7) Held up, headway 3f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Consonant (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jakarmi 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 9l behind Efrhina (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
My Pension (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Desert Leader (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Hawkit (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 16, 14l behind Wise Owl (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Bijou Dan 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leader 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Stellite (9-4) by a hd, 13 ran.
Ronsard (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead far side group over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 9l behind Davenport (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Portacarron (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch to halfway, soon weakened, 25th of 27, 23l behind Zakfree (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp 0-70 gf in Jun.
Sforzando 8-1 (8-8) Behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 6l behind Midnight Lace (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Nov.