Racecards
20:10 Wolverhampton
wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 1-82301
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
prominent on outer, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 204221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 921
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey J P Spencer
disputed lead until 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 622190
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
keen held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 1-783
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 40-541
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey R Winston
disputed lead until over 5f out, tracked leaders, shuffeld back over 3f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 443354
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 63
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead post, won going away
- Form 56935
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
In depth
Verdict
Irish import Newlands Princess scored at Leopardstown in June and could figure on her first start for a new yard. Lucky Legs opened his account at Windsor earlier this month but is 6lb higher as a consequence, while Labore has been raised 8lb after winning at Nottingham, though the C&D winner is not easily overlooked back on this surface. However, the vote goes to ORPEN' ARRY who has improved with every start culminating in an easy win at Salisbury earlier this month. With further progress expected on his handicap debut, Andrew Haynes' charge could prove the one to beat.
Formwatch
Labore 9-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Gallant Eagle (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lucky Legs (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and joined over 1f out, kept narrow advantage when hung final furlong, stayed on gamely closing stages and always holding on, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs beating Aerial Acclaim (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Orpen'arry (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and pressed over 1f out, driven and stayed on to assert entering final furlong, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf beating Obiter Dicta (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hugely Exciting 28-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Master Mylo (10-0) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Tedsmore Dame 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Unlimited (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Newlands Princess (IRE) 13-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd and closed on leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-85 3yo gf in Jun beating President Lincoln (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Climaxfortackle (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Behind centre, driven over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Paradise Spectre (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Full Pelt (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 16l behind Abidhabidubai (9-0) at Redcar 1m 3yo clm (6) gd.