Racecards
20:00 Wolverhampton
Steve Bull 20th Anniversary Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 770-102
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
- Form P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded
- Form 962469
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey A Quinn
held up, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 020425
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, kept on well to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 686942
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
with leader, led over 1f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong
- Form 230404
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 4-61589
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey G Parkin
slowly into stride, soon switched left, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, nearest at finish
- Form 528357
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 490-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Maktavish,Banjo Bay and Henry Tun are three against the field in another desperate affair and the vote is given to Maktavish. The selection won well last time out when beating Lady Bahia, he remains from on a fair mark and with the race sure to be run to suit he will be hard to beat. Banjo Bay rates the main danger on his latest second in similar grade behind Up Tempo especially as the drop in trip is sure to suit. Henry Tun won well last time out when beating Hes A Rocket and again there should be very little between them on these terms is a very trappy affair and the market could be very informative but for the winner we return to Maktavish.
Formwatch
Maktavish 8-15fav (9-0) Made all, clear over 3f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Mar beating Lady Bahia (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Henry Tun 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol beating He's A Rocket (9-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Banjo Bay (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-6) Went right start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Up Tempo (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f clm (6) gf.
Boanerges (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Held up, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sharp Hat (8-11) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Led, headed over 3f out, led again halfway, headed well inside last, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Henry Tun (9-8) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Nova Tor (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up, pulled hard, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind H Harrison (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
Phinerine 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, switched right and ran on strongly inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Ripples Maid (8-6) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Penny Thoughts 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders on outer halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Twinned (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol.