Racecards
18:15 Wolverhampton
Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,521 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £400
- Form 0347-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up towards rear, not clear run on inside and switched right 2f out, headway soon after, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed near finish
- Form 4977-06
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey A Kirby
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
- Form 6-63964
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
tracked leader over 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 9451-13
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P J McDonald
in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace well inside final furlong
- Form 7-62241
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
tracked leaders, 2nd over 12f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 001312-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
led until pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 379-971
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 2904-25
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey A Mullen
keen in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, not pace to reach leaders
- Form 233-608
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 4th close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Overhaugh Street is interesting on his 2017 form but this represents his reappearance run and his stable has only recently returned to the fray. A watching brief may prove the best way to go. Yensir is likely to be the subject of good support hailing from the Murphy operation and certainly has claims but this consistent sort has still to get his head in front after 17 attempts. Theglasgowwarrior commands attention for a yard that has enjoyed a strong winter season but the handicapper may just have his measure at present and AKKADIAN EMPIRE is preferred after landing a first success since joining the thriving Jardine team. There could well be more progression to unlock and he is taken to follow up that battling victory here latest.
Formwatch
Tidal Watch (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Native Fighter (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Cape Banjo (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Native Fighter (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
What Usain 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind The Lock Master (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Theglasgowwarrior 7-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Lexington Law (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Akkadian Empire 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Paddy A (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Yensir 11-8fav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Attain (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Overhaugh Street 9-1 (8-9) Led 4f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Bolder Bob (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Blue Rocks 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Perceived (8-9) by hd, 7 ran.
London Glory 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Great Return (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 8, 16l behind Sputnik Planum (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.