Racecards
15:15 Wolverhampton
Ed Weetman (north West) Ltd Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 50y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £7,500 added
- Form 331953
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression and weakened over 1f out
- Form 507847
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders after 3f, led over 4f out, stayed on strongly, edged right final furlong, driven out
- Form 721431
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, not trouble 1st 2
- Form 61-4935
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, soon ridden and led after 2f, ridden 5f out, lost touch over 3f out, soon tailed off
- Form 447584
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
held up towards rear in touch, ridden 3f out, no headway over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 182505
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led 2f, tracked leader afterwards, ridden over 5f out, quickly lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Mandragola
13- Form 0-17473
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, effort over 1f out, always held final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Risque Heights looks a stand-out bet in this handicap and he is a confident choice over Mandragola and Heathyards Pride. The selection hails from a yard in good form and he has the plum draw today. He won well last time at Lingfield and he looks to have been found a good opportunity to follow-up. Mandragola wasn't beaten far at Windsor last time and if he handles the surface today then he could give our selection the most to think about. Heathyards Pride is a course and distance winner but he hasn't been at his best for a while now and he is exposed in relation to some of these. La Estrella is another that has gone well here in the past, but Risque Heights looks a rock solid bet and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
Heathyards Pride 9-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tropical Strait (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
La Estrella (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, 16l behind Market Forces (9-12) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Risque Heights 6-1 (9-1) Steadied rear, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Sign of The Cross (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wait For The Light 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Russian Invader (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Active Asset (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Tropical Strait (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Luna Landing 20-1 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked winner, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Players Please (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Mandragola 6-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, driven on outside and chased leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Russian Invader (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd.