Racecards
16:15 Wolverhampton
Mirror Punters Club Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 4025-37
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey R Kennemore
held up, never on terms
- Form 5578-52
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey C Catlin
keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 532
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
tracked leader, led 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong
- Form 07-5930
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey L Morris
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 712644
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 34454-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 30504-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 14807-3
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance
In depth
Verdict
John Potts had done all his winning at this track but it's over a year since he last got his head in front, while Valley Tiger looks to be treading water off his current mark. Count Ceprano is tempting with a recent run under his belt having slipped down the weights and Edgeworth's recent second at Lingfield looks to be stronger form than Ollon's latest third at this track. However, STRAWBERRYMYSTIQUE is on a fair mark for her handicap debut having shown steady progress in maidens and today's extra furlong can see her off the mark.
Formwatch
John Potts 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, no impression, 7th of 9, 8l behind Daniel Thomas (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Edgeworth (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Rider removed blind late, dwelt keen in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Casual Mover (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Strawberrymystique 4-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Icelander (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Black Coffee 5-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, soon prominent, hung right and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 23l behind Prohibition (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Valley Tiger 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, last pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Thatcherite (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Intiqaal (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 13l behind Legendary (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Ollon (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Prohibition (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inisde final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Whodathought (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Slam 14-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, led, ridden and joined 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, remained pressing leaders and every chance over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, last of 7, 6l behind Jeer (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.