Racecards
20:20 Wolverhampton
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,246
- 2nd: £2,169
- 3rd: £1,084
- 4th: £543
Wahgah (USA)
33- Form 5-51301
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 50 yards, no impression
- Form 16-0530
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey G Baker
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon challenged, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 605401
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey Robert Tart
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final 50 yards, no impression
- Form 212118
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 24-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
dwelt, behind, outpaced and wide 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 215004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
led, headed over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 706386
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division on outside, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 36/12-04
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader, led over 4f out to over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 135308
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 86
in touch on outside, led over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 50 yards
- Form 133748
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Tim Clark
mid-division, in touch over 4f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Wahgah dotted up at Kempton last month but has been raised 15lb for his trouble while stablemate Night Party goes handicapping for the first time after landing a maiden race over a mile at Beverley. Spiritual Star returned to winning ways over a shorter trip at Kempton last time but HALATION looks worth a try over middle-distances. The Sandown winner was beaten in a higher grade last time and is preferred to Tinghir, who also drops back down in class for this.
Formwatch
Wahgah (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Grasped (9-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tinghir (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Treasure The Ridge (7-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Stormbound (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Halation (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Master The World (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Night Party (IRE) 1-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, short of room over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, led just inside final 2f, ran on, readily, won at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Notebook (8-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Zampa Manos (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sloane Avenue (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Henry The Aviator (USA) 22-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Knight Owl (9-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Docs Legacy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 3l behind Mistiroc (8-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
God's Speed (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4l behind Famous Kid (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Back Burner (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up in rear until headway to lead after 4f, clear to over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 34l behind Hunting Ground (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3).