Racecards
15:50 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Hospitality - A Pleasure Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 911511
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey T P Queally
chased winner, edged left entering final furlong, no impression
- Form 559334-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey David Probert
held up, pushed along halfway, always in rear
- Form 2-41324
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 1/86667-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 09-0729
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
in rear, ridden halfway, never in contention
Pepin (IRE)
18- Form 79-7666
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, in rear, hanging left over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
This looks the stronger of the two claimers with the 82-rated HARRY UP getting the vote over the 78-rated Desperate Dan. Kevin Ryan's gelding is a speedy front-runner who is well-drawn for another attack once again. Darryll Holland gets the ride and as one of the best pace-setter's in the country he could easily pick up first place. Desperate Dan is the main danger, and on the adjusted ratings he comes out level with Harry Up. Andy Haynes' gelding has plenty of experience and he comes here chasing a hat-trick, following on from beating the selection last time; on that form and at these weights he could feasibly have the edge again. Our Acquaintance is another course and distance winner but he has a bit to find on the ratings and may need the run after a break. Firenza Bond is another returning after an absence and Geoff Oldroyd's gelding is less exposed; he has a different profile to most in the line-up and may not be far away. Towy Valley is a decent enough filly but her latest places efforts seem to have illustrated that her current mark flatter her slightly. A decent claimer and one in which we will side with Harry Up.
Formwatch
Harry Up 2-1fav (9-1) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Desperate Dan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (5) pol.
Desperate Dan 5-2 (9-0) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (5) pol beating Harry Up (9-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Our Acquaintance 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 1f, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Calmdownmate (8-12) at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Towy Valley 6-4fav (9-12) Led, ridden when fading and headed inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1l behind Princess Rose Anne (9-10) at Bath 5f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5).
Ace Club 25-1 (8-7) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind All You Need (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (7) pol in Feb.
Firenza Bond 15-2 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9l behind Guest Connections (9-7) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) gs in Aug.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led 1f, with leader, riiden over 2 f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Dancing Maite (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pepin (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced alone stand side, prominent, led approaching 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 15l behind Chocolicious (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) gf.