Racecards
17:40 Wolverhampton
Enjoy After Racing Entertainment At Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Form 61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kylie Manser
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 427779
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey R Kennemore
reared start, held up, ridden and headway and hung left from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 700880
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Ghunowa
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, ran on to lead again well inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 887468
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Coumbe
chased leaders, clipped heals 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 863889
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
in touch, hung right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 651322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace when not room inside final furlong
- Form 105576
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey A Kirby
held up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 143600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Keogh
towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 222831
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
- Form 500948
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
- Form 291904
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey M L Thomas
always towards rear
- Form 726527
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead post
In depth
Verdict
Fastrac Boy won last time out but will struggle to repeat that on his first foray into handicap company, and so is overlooked in favour of Compton Classic, with Carcinetto rating as another danger. The selection has been running consistently well this season and can improve on his all-weather record of one first and a second from three attempts, and Jim Goldie's runner should appreciate the fast pace that looks likely. Tony Carrol turns out Sofinella again quickly, and with his record at the track he can not be discounted at a larger price. Carcinetto won a seller last time out over a trip that slightly stretches her stamina, and a drop back to the minimum trip today could see her go well again. Fastrac Boy made all when winning last time out, however he will find it much harder to dominate this field and so is passed over in favour of the selection who can swoop late to pick up the prize.
Formwatch
Fastrac Boy 9-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct beating Tajjree (8-12) by a hd, 13 ran.
The Leather Wedge (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Egyptian Lord 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged slightly left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4l behind Paddywack (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Oct.
Compton Classic 7-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Keen, in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Musical Script (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Carcinetto (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, stayed pressing leader, led again well inside final furlong, hung right near finish, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol beating Shunkawakhan (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sir Don (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Tadlil (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Almaty Express 13-2 (9-4) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway and not clear run well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Desert Opal (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.