Racecards
17:00 Wolverhampton
H Harrison Happy Retirement Handicap (Class 7)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Form 932443
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 476074
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out
Madhal
15- Form 308560
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey L P Keniry
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 700500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place
- Form 295764
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always towards rear
- Form 980908
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey A Elliott
chased leader, challenged 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 546367
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 634937
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
slowly into stride, behind, headway final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 155777
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey A Heffernan
dwelt, towards rear, came wide straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd post, no chance with easy winner
- Form 777055
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Tony Culhane
dwelt, behind, headway final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 9339-90
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey G Baker
held up in touch, smooth headway on inside well over 2f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily
- Form 774858
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey A Mullen
in touch, driven 3f out, headway soon after to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd post
In depth
Verdict
In a fairy tale this would be H Harrison's race but he has earned his retirement and this contest can go to NEO'S MATE. Recent efforts should ensure that the selection is available at a fair price given she hasn't looked too hot since a Catterick win in July. However there was promise on her latest start, especially as she was brought very wide, and now down to a mark 2lb lower than her win she is taken to run well. Dontuwishitwereso is potentially very well-handicapped and was one of several horses given average rides in an apprentice race last time out. Red Current is potentially well-treated but is not in good form, Battimoore is an interesting stablemate of H Harrison, whilst Short Cut is one of the more consistent in the race but is yet to win in 11 and hopes will rest with a new yard inspiring the win. Well Of Echoes and Tallest Peak, who is blinkered for the first time, need considering, however it is Neo's Mate who is narrowly preferred.
Formwatch
Short Cut 8-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride and almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Welsh Opera (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Wicklewood 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lord Fidelio (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Madhal 25-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, held up mid division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 9l behind Harting Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Dark Velvet (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 16l behind Jonnie Skull (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Battimoore (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, switched inside and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Harting Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
H Harrison (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 16l behind Topcroft (8-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Red Current 4-1fav (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Djalalabad (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Held up well in rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 16l behind Join Up (8-13) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Neo's Mate (IRE) 22-1 (8-3) Dwelt, in rear, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8l behind Leading Edge (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Dontuwishitwereso 11-2 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Topcroft (9-1) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Tallest Peak (USA) 28-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 11l behind Head First (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Well of Echoes 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, not much room, hit rails and lost place over 4f out, no impression after, 8th of 12, 7l behind Swiss Art (9-4) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.