Racecards
19:45 Wolverhampton
Betway Middle Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 37770-1
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey D A Parkes
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway on outside, tracking leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on
- Form 165218-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
tracked leader, led 10f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 34/870-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, hampered on rail inside final furlong, eased
- Form 050/60-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up in last pair, headway and hung badly left from over 1f out, switched right well inside final furlong, plugged on
Askari
223- Form 050-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders
- Form 0/81607-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 853512-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey E J Walsh
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, soon one pace and no impression
- Form 47328-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
raced keenly, tracked leaders, not clear run briefly over 1f out until squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 3400/8-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division on outside, headway tracking leaders halfway, going well 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 308900-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Joey Haynes
always towards rear, reminders and struggling over 4f out, tailed off
- Form 746920-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
led 2f, tracked leader until over 7f out, handy 3rd, travelling well on inside when not clear run 2f out until switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on gamely, all out
- Form 278460-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Tom Marquand
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KAY SERA scored over track and trip and went close again here dropped down to 1m2f last time. Another bold bid is expected today and he’s preferred to the penalised Trending, a winner over a shorter trip here 10 days ago. Dual hurdles winner Walkabout journeys over from Ireland but has yet to win on the Flat while Paper Faces was still well beaten when second at Southwell last time, though she has gone close at this venue in the past. Turnbury won at Newbury last summer and is fit from hurdling though has done all his winning on the all-weather at Lingfield so far.
Formwatch
Trending (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Half reared leaving stalls, held up towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Captain Courageous (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Turnbury 33-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Shimba Hills (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Steady Major (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Black Dave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Gambol (FR) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Pivot Bridge (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Askari 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Autocratic (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Henryhudsonbridge (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 7, dist behind Soaring Spirits (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Kay Sera 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind My Mistress (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Paper Faces (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, plugged on, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Ominotago (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Jan.
Walkabout (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Mid-division, 8th entering straight, soon ridden on inner, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Free State (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Officer In Command (USA) 40-1 (8-2) In rear and outpaced, soon struggling, last of 10, dist behind Jumbo Prado (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Taopix (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Distant High 66-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, dist behind Matchaway (11-13) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.