Racecards
17:10 Wolverhampton
24:7 Red Button Gaming On ITV Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 46-2233
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, clear when hung right 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
High Dyke
38- Form 743-414
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey P Hanagan
dwelt, mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out
- Form 6701-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
dwelt, soon switched to inside, held up, clipped heels over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 251867-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 86410-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders 3f, behind when clipped heels and stumbled over 3f out
- Form 0704-75
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 483-136
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey L P Keniry
always behind
Our Choice (IRE)
160- Form 847676-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, ran on
- Form 0683-29
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey A Munro
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 668600-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 07603-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J F Egan
reared start, towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Red Chairman has been finding one or two too good but is worth sticking with to come good at the expense of Best Game, Oakley Absolute and Mr Kalandi to name but three. Red Chairman finds himself sharing the top of the handicap with High Dyke, but may well be up to the task after being found wanting so far this year. David Loder's charge has raced much too freely on each of his four starts this year, and indeed has been a beaten favourite on each of his last three outings. He has not found a lot in the finish and probably needs to be produced at just the right time, so Jamie Spencer, who rode him here in February, may try different tactics and just restrain him enough for the business end. The ability is there, but will he produce it on the day? Only time will tell. Best Game has never raced over further than a mile and this will be his first visit to Wolverhampton. The way he stayed on behind Chief Dipper at Lingfield last time gives cause for encouragement though, and he too can be considered. Oakley Absolute hails from a top yard but needs to improve, and Mr Kalandi has the assistance of Alan Munro who came back with a bang at the weekend. If Spencer times it right though, Red Chairman can finally get off the mark.
Formwatch
Red Chairman 4-5fav Tracked leader, led over 9f out until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Speagle at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
High Dyke 3-1 In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Comeintothespace at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 40-1 Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, driven out to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec beating Slip Catch by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ballycroy Girl (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 17l behind Comic Strip at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (C1) sft in Sept.
Oakley Absolute 12-1 Ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 1l behind Selma at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Baileys Honour 7-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Detroit City at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs.
Mr Kalandi (IRE) 5-1 Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Terminate at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Best Game 16-1 Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort on inside entering final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Chief Dipper at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (E3) pol.