Racecards
17:55 Wolverhampton
Black Country's Only Racecourse Handicap (Class 7)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,250 added
- Winner: £1,535
- 2nd: £453
- 3rd: £227
- Form 8-70323
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
close up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, led inside final furlong
- Form 70097-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
tracked leader early, ridden 3f out, gradually lost place
- Form 238-055
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Joseph Young
keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 53-8042
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Julie Burke
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-24228
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 5506-05
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Matt Cosham
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 508-067
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 44-64
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 70657/9-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer F Sheridan
- Jockey J Fanning
raced wide, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 386-903
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Martin Lane
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
My Meteor
167- Form 650007-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey S J Drowne
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Steel City Boy has been threatening to get his head back in front with a string of placed efforts to his name, but the same can be said of THOUGHTSOFSTARDOM. He had the former a length behind when runner-up to Polemica over C&D last time and the booking of Julie Burke, who is good value for her 5lb claim, should see him go one better today. Lucky Art and Cheveyo have a bit to find with the selection on latest running, but Francis Albert looks to have every chance judged on his best form here.
Formwatch
Steel City Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, ridden and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Polemica (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Reared start and rider removed hood late, slowly away, always in rear, last of 9, 9l behind Bluebok (8-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Francis Albert 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Downhill Skier (10-5) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
Thoughtsofstardom 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Polemica (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Cheveyo (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 5l behind Polemica (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Lithaam (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Bluebok (8-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Head To Head (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Rightcar (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Gorgeous Goblin (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Sloop Johnb (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Blakeshall Diamond 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Dancing Welcome (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Sep.
Mr Funshine 12-1 (8-13) Reared start, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jonny Ebeneezer (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Avonvalley 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt always in rear, last of 11, 14l behind Polemica (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
My Meteor 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pavement Games (8-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Lucky Art (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Polemica (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.