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13:25 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,100 added
- Form 96/592-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Lewis Walsh
went right start, in rear, wide and headway from over 1f out, carried head high and stayed on towards finish, not reach winner
- Form 225-603
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey M J J Murphy
raced wide in touch, led over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 23223-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey A Carter
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Feet of Fury
202- Form 604504-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S P Ryan
in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong
- Form 574379-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M E Rimmer
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
led after 1f, headed over 5f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 48891-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey R J Rowe
in rear, not trouble leaders
- Form 00830-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey Jake Payne
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out
- Form 0-49616
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Alex Edwards
pulled hard tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 653337
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Mayor
slowly away, never a factor
- Form 00500-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey Mr J Cavanagh
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
- Form 969/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Harry Bentley
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression and weakened final furlong
John Potts
63- Form 630-434
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Ryan Powell
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Quadrifolio
177- Form 56890/8-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Jordan L Dodd
slowly into stride, wide and headway halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The opener at Wolverhampton is quite a competitive affair but hopefully JOHN POTTS can out gun Kingaroo and Hint Of Honey. The selection has been very consistent for a horse of this grade and the form is not bad either. At the moment he is well handicapped on his old form. He runs from a mark of 43 but was very competitive off much higher marks last year. Connections have been running him over longer trips and I feel the drop to one mile two furlongs will certainly help. A good jockey is booked for a yard that has had a good year. John Potts may have most to fear from Kingaroo who returned to form on his last start. That was over seven furlongs in a decent race for the grade and the step up in trip today should suit. The handicapper has also given Kingaroo a chance. Hint Of Honey has a decent record when fresh so her small break of 57 days is not a worry. Her win two starts back gives her a chance if liking the Wolverhampton surface. Mr Chocolate Drop, Naledi and Portrush Storm should also be monitored in a trappy contest where the market will provide a useful selection tool.
Formwatch
Major Promise 7-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Carr Hall (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) std in Mar.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Quiet Mountain (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Bold Indian (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Plush (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol.
Feet of Fury 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 5l behind Granny Mcphee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Oct.
Strike Force 17-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 5f out , not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 15l behind Desert Vision (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Hint of Honey 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Pendragon (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Kingaroo (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Scruffy Skip (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Naledi 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 4l behind Duneen Dream (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Provost (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Portrush Storm 50-1 (8-9) Keen in rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Well Of Echoes (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-58) (6) pol in Mar.
Contradiktive (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Soon outpaced, last of 9, 17l behind Desert Strike (8-11) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec '08.
John Potts 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Gamesters Lady (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Quadrifolio 150-1 (9-3) Keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind Big Bay (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.