Racecards
19:55 Wolverhampton
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 224568
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
led after 1f, headed soon after, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 870121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
keen and held up, some headway 3f out, carried right over 1f out and faded
- Form 224519
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
Zabeel House
18- Form 46-0006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey M Fenton
held up, ridden and carried right on bend over 1f out, kept on
- Form 275832
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
broke well and led for 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 752121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey P Doe
dwelt, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
- Form 87-5058
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Sonia Eaton
pulled hard and led approaching 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weaked over 1f out
Encores
67- Form 405137
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey W Buick
in touch, headway over 2f out, switched right on bend over 1f out and one pace
In depth
Verdict
Wrighty Almighty is the most consistent runner in the lineup and he gets the vote ahead of Cape Velvet. The selection has won two of his last four starts (and finished runner-up on the other two) and continues to defy the handicapper. He has actually been left on a mark of 61 despite that win and whilst he is yet to win in four starts on the all-weather, from a good draw he can break that duck today. Cape Velvet is very consistent and having run well last time out on his all-weather debut, he rates a threat although he is yet to win in nine starts. Bold Cross has winning course form and he takes a slight step up in trip today. He comes here on the back of two wins in his last three starts and must be respected. Hits Only Cash is better than his last run and shouldn't be ruled out, along with Cinematic who is slowly inching down the weights. Encores is another who warrants a check off his low racing weight, however Wrighty Almighty gets the vote.
Formwatch
Cinematic (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, effort on inside over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Amarna (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Bold Cross (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Warwick 7f hcap (6) gf beating Airman (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hits Only Cash 13-2 (10-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, came wide entering straight, no progress, 9th of 13, 7l behind Bethanys Boy (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Zabeel House 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind dhtrs Magroom (8-7) & King After (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Cape Velvet (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Soon settled in mid-division, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mountain Cat (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders throughout, led over 2f out, kept on, won at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf beating Red Rudy (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tanforan 8-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3l behind Napoleon Dynamite (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Encores 7-2 (8-10) Led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Bajan Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.