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15:05 Wolverhampton
Bet Australian Open Tennis - Betdaq Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 45203-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey Declan Cannon
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 31724-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Richard Evans
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 234860-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
- Form 70453-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
took keen hold early, held up in rear, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 7128/54-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey A Heffernan
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 96125-3
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
held up towards rear, not clear run on inside rail well over 1f out, switched right soon after, no further progress
- Form 00/239-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Mekong Miss
26- Form 0/20420-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey Matt Cosham
prominent, chased leader over 6f out, led well over 3f out, pushed clear well over 1f out, edged right over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
- Form 90234-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Kieren Fox
close up, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 49997-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
led until well over 3f out, chased winner until over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6/00954-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Rachel King
raced wide mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon struggling
- Form 175/060-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Alex Edwards
chased leader until over 6f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
It can pay to side with NO WONGA in this apprentice handicap; Sonny Sam and Law Of The Jungle are put forward as the main dangers. The selection was an eyecatcher when he got going too late over this trip at Kempton on Monday. He has only had the two runs on the all-weather so there may be more to come and he looks to hold a big chance. Sonny Sam has yet to get his head in front in 16 attempts but he did shape with a bit more encouragement at Southwell last time and he is unexposed on the all-weather. Law Of The Jungle is certainly interesting as she showed improved form for the step up to this trip at Southwell earlier in the week and if she can build on that then she could be a player. Barbirolli has won over the course and distance and he wasn't beaten far last time so if he gets the strong pace that he needs to be seen at his best then he could go close. Highland River went close in a handicap at Southwell last week but that was over a mile and he has yet to prove himself over this trip. No Wonga showed enough last time to make him the one to beat today.
Formwatch
Moscow Oznick 3-1 (9-7) Pulled hard early, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol beating On Terms (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
No Wonga 4-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Slick Mover (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Terminate (GER) 25-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 15l behind Edas (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f am hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Law Of The Jungle (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Keen hold in touch, effort well over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 2l behind Greenbelt (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Covert Mission 4-1fav (9-0) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Beat The Shower (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Barbirolli 18-1 (8-9) Slowly in to stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Fantasy Ride (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Sonny Sam (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Russian Music (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mekong Miss 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, driven and soon lost place, last of 14, well behind Sunny Spells (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Spring Hawk (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Led 1f, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 6, 15l behind Theocritus (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Highland River 4-1 (9-4) Always prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Positivity (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Duneen Dream (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Russian Music (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wizard of Us 20-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 22l behind Rosewin (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.