Racecards
19:30 Wolverhampton
Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,873
- 2nd: £1,817
- 3rd: £908
- 4th: £454
- Form 335321
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Jason Hart
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, 2nd going well turning in, ridden 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
Rock Opera
13- Form 22-4406
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
held up well off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 451611
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
awkwardly away, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 060002
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 666049
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to get involved
- Form 623157
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Billy Garritty
held up towards rear, headway towards inside turning in, ran on inside final furlong, going on towards finish, not reach leaders
- Form 218707
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Craig Lidster
- Jockey S H James
quickly away, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 710802
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Morgan Cole
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 702928
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
tracked leader over 2f, remained handy, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
- Form 2-43337
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
slowly into stride and switched left start, held up and always towards rear
- Form 338-735
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey David Egan
wore hood to post, held up towards rear, never really got involved
Moai (FR)
125- Form 090705
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
off the pace and always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
A prolific winner over 5f, Ecclesiastical finally got his head in front over today’s trip when scoring over course and distance. He beat Cooperation cosily enough and should confirm running despite the worse terms. But the switch to Ed Dunlop’s yard has seen MUSICAL MYSTERY won three of his last four starts and he looks worth sticking with raised 3lb for his latest success. A Pint Of Bear has a bit to find with the selection but Thaki has a chance on last week’s second at Newcastle.
Formwatch
Ecclesiastical 3-1jfav (9-6) Close up, headway going best over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Cooperation (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Rock Opera 8-1 (10-13) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Trabajo Detecho (10-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Musical Mystery 13-8fav (9-11) Close up, took keen hold, pushed along over 1f out, soon pressed leader, led final furlong, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Rich Rhythm (9-10) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cooperation (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Absolutelyflawless 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Muscika (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Beauty Choice 5-1 (10-8) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Dickieburd (11-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Caesars Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind First Of May (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Thaki (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Secret Road (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
A Pint Of Bear (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lady Dreamer (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
McCauley's Tavern (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Reluctant to load, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind The Cruising Lord (10-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kitaab 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, no impression when hung left inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Danzan (10-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Moai (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Very slow start, took keen hold, closed 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 7l behind Tele Red (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.