Racecards
16:20 Wolverhampton
Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 21y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £3,402
- 2nd: £1,596
- 3rd: £798
- 4th: £399
- Form 322-221
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
keen hung right and son chased winner, ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost two places close home
- Form 76/980-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 910519-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 8446-44
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
reared leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8367-02
- Age 11
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
went right start, in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
- Form 09722-3
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
made all, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
- Form 303-335
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Aiden Brookes
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 007090-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
hampered start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
The addition of blinkers worked the oracle for HIT MAC and he finally got his head in front when scoring over track and trip. He can go in again with top apprentice Billy Loughnane’s allowance negating a penalty. Prince of Rome has a bit to find with the selection while Glorious Charmer was edged out of second place here last time by You're Cool. Both Big Impact and Coast have yet to win over the minimum trip.
Formwatch
Hit Mac (IRE) 5-6fav (9-8) Pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, headway and switched out 2f out, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Boom The Groom (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Prince of Rome (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Reluctant loading, went left start, held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never threatened, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Hit Mac (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Coast 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Camachess (10-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Big Impact 10-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out until final 150 yards, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Kensington Agent (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
You're Cool 18-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Wee Fat Mac (10-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Glorious Charmer 6-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Wee Fat Mac (10-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rockley Point 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Elzaal (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Red Stripes (USA) 150-1 (8-4) Always in rear, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.