Racecards
14:15 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct.co.uk Handicap (Class C1) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 400-123
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd last strides
- Form 2/1605-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey A Quinn
always behind
- Form 04110-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey N Callan
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, all out
- Form 626-241
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey T Quinn
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on one pace
- Form 410030-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
led for 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final fuirlong
Blue Tomato
16- Form 503/0-64
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fanning
outpaced and behind, ran on inside final furong, nearest finish
- Form 5621-32
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey C Catlin
with leaders, ridden and every chance final 2f, not quicken towards finish
- Form 0000-02
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0103-60
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Tony Culhane
with leaders, hung right over 2f out, ran wide entering straight, weakened final furlong
- Form 31346-
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey C Haddon
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Jamie Osborne's Sergeant Lewis has been unlucky enough to encounter a couple of interesting types in his last two starts and is readily preferred over Miss Malone and Canadian Danehill, who are a couple of others that have hinted that there races to be won with them somewhere along the line. Stargem is another that could figure prominently in this company after running as if in need of the outing on his latest start. However, he lacks the scope held by the selection and would be getting 17lb from him if this were a handicap. Canadian Danehill is closely matched with the last mentioned and holds obvious place claims in this company, while Miss Malone was only a length adrift of our hope when they met at Lingfield a fortnight ago and is weighted to make a real race of it today. However, Sergeant Lewis was ridden to get the better of her last time and is fully expected to uphold the form today.
Formwatch
Hidden Dragon (USA) 3-1fav Held up, short of room halfway, edged left final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Treasure Cay at Lingfield 5f hcp (C1) pol.
Polish Emperor (USA) 7-1 Chased leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home, 5th of 10, 1l behind Treasure Cay at Lingfield 5f hcp (C1) pol.
Treasure Cay 4-1 In touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (C1) pol beating No Time by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dragon Flyer (IRE) 16-1 Chased leaders over 4f, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 4l behind Corridor Creeper at Newmarket 5f hcp (B1) sft in Oct.
Blue Tomato 13-2 Held up, ridden over 3f out, hung left and kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Glaramara at Southwell 6f stk (C1) fbs.
Magic Glade 10-3 Led after 1f, ridden halfway, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hidden Dragon at Southwell 5f hcp (C1) fbs in Jan.
Zarzu 8-1 Held up, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, ran on close home, 4th of 10, 1l behind Treasure Cay at Lingfield 5f hcp (C1) pol.
No Time (IRE) 12-1 Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Treasure Cay at Lingfield 5f hcp (C1) pol.